Iran downgrades diplomatic ties with Australia – Middle East Monitor

Iran downgraded its diplomatic representation with Australia on Thursday, following a decision by Canberra to expel the Iranian ambassador and lower diplomatic ties, Anadolu reports.

“In response to Australia’s action, Iran has also reduced the level of Australia’s diplomatic representation in Iran,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told a news briefing cited by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

He said the Australian ambassador had left…