Australian councillor Tina Kordrostami, who has endured years of stalking and threats from suspected Iranian agents, has criticised Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for acting too late in severing diplomatic ties with Iran and listing its Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terror group. Kordrostami and other members of the Iranian-Australian community have long called for stronger action against the regime, citing ongoing harassment, intimidation, and attacks on Australian soil allegedly orchestrated by Iranian operatives. While the recent expulsion of Iran's ambassador and the terror listing bring some relief, many feel their warnings were ignored for years, resulting in tragic consequences for victims and their families.

The government’s decision followed revelations of Iranian involvement in attacks on Jewish sites in Sydney and Melbourne, but Kordrostami expressed frustration that the move was not prompted by the suffering of the Iranian community itself. She and others are now calling for further investigations into Iranian-linked business and academic ties in Australia, and greater recognition of the harms faced by Iranian-Australians. Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, another victim of the regime, echoed these concerns, lamenting the delayed response and lack of support for those targeted by Iranian agents.