Australian citizen working as spy for Iran ‘orchestrated’ Bondi firebombing, Asio boss says (opens original article in a new tab)

An Australian citizen working as an Iranian spy is accused of orchestrating a Bondi firebombing, while a former resident in Iraq directed a Melbourne synagogue attack, according to Asio's director general.

• An Australian citizen working for Iran's intelligence orchestrated a firebombing in Bondi, according to Asio boss Mike Burgess.
• A former Australian resident in Iraq directed an attack on a Melbourne synagogue, linked to Iran's IRGC.
• Asio warns of concurrent security threats including foreign espionage, homegrown terrorism, and foreign regimes targeting Australians.