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Deputy ambassador says Israel may ask Albanese government to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organisation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Israeli government may push Australia to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organisation, with the country’s ambassador in Canberra calling for “extreme measures” in response to Tehran’s missile and drone attacks over the weekend. Israeli diplomats want the Albanese government to consider diplomatic measures and sanctions against Iran and any entities involved in training, financing or supplying the IRGC. Embassy officials in Canberra claimed Iran’s attack on Israel, which failed to cause major damage, was “unprecedented” and risked a “wide-scale regional conflict”. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...