Speaking in an interview with Mehr news agency on Monday, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ebrahim Azizi reacted to the violent attack in Sydney, which resulted in the killing and injury of a number of people.
Iran strongly condemns this criminal act and believes that any person or terrorist organization that has committed this heinous crime must be confronted severely and decisively.
Islamic Republic of Iran deeply sympathizes with the Australian people, he said, emphasizing that Islamic Republic of Iran denounces this heinous crime and other similar crimes with the strongest word.
At least 12 people were killed in a shooting targeting the Jewish community at Australia’s famous Bondi Beach, and 29 people were taken to the hospital.
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