Australia Announces New Sanctions To Iran On Missile Attacks On Israel

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong/PHOTO via Instagram @senatorpennywong

JAKARTA - Australia announced new sanctions against Iran in response to its missile attack on Israel.

Financial sanctions and travel bans on five Iranians suspected of contributing to Iran's missile program are also the result of similar punitive actions by the United States and Britain aimed at Iran's energy sector.

"Iran's missile attack on October 1 against Israel is a dangerous escalation that increases the risk of a wider regional war," said Secretary of State Penny Wong's office.

Iran said the attack was a response to an Israeli attack that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah,Hamaspolitical leader Ismail Haniyeh, and others.

As tensions escalated in the Middle East, Australia has stepped up its travel warning to the highest level in the region.

The Australian government has serious concerns that the security situation in Israel and the Palestinian Population could worsen rapidly. Currently, we have raised Australia's travel advice to Don't Travel. This means you have to leave now when it's safe," Wong said.