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Australian embassy officials in Iran evacuate as conflict grows in Middle East

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Australian officials and their families have been evacuated from Tehran. Threats of a major regional war have prompted Australia to close its embassy. The Federal government is urgently warning Australians in Iran to leave if safe to do so.
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