Intelligence Warned Australia of Iran-Linked Terror Plot Before Mall Attack

Australian intelligence services received warnings about Iranian-linked terror activity months before a deadly attack in Sydney, officials have confirmed. The warnings highlighted a global increase in plots against Jewish targets by networks with ties to Iran. This intelligence was shared internationally before a man stabbed six people at a Bondi Junction shopping mall in April. The attacker, who was shot dead by police, targeted women. Officials have not publicly linked him to any foreign terror network. However, the earlier warnings show authorities were on high alert for Iran-directed threats against Jewish and Israeli interests. Security agencies worldwide are now examining a surge in such plots following the war in Gaza. The disclosed intelligence indicates a coordinated effort by Iranian proxies to launch attacks outside the Middle East. Australian officials stress that while they received the general warnings, no specific intelligence predicted the Bondi mall attack. The investigation into the attacker's motives continues.