MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 23 June 2025
IPAN condemns the Australian Government’s support of illegal US bombing of Iran
- USA bombing against sovereign nation Iran is a flagrant violation of international of law
- National peace network condemns USA bombings and Australian Government’s support of them
- IAEA has stated there is ‘no credible indication’ of an active, coordinated weapons program
- Australian Government must declare ‘no participation’ in illegal attacks on Iran
- IPAN calls for a national day of action on July 4.
The Independent Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) condemns the illegal USA bombing against sovereign nation Iran, as well as the illegal attacks by Israel. The bombings represent a flagrant violation of international of law.
‘We call upon the Australian Government to declare “no participation” in illegal attacks on Iran and to promote the upholding of international law”, urged IPAN spokesperson Dr Alison Broinowski, a former Australian diplomat.
‘The USA and Israeli attacks on Iran are entirely outside international law which is absolutely critical as without it we will have the law of the jungle’, Dr Broinowski stated.
“Which state will be next if this situation continues?” Dr Broinowski asked.
‘The world is crying out for leaders who will stand up for international law’, Dr Broinowski stated.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN nuclear watchdog, which has been carrying out inspections in Iran, has stated that ‘while it cannot guarantee Iran’s nuclear programme is entirely peaceful, it has “no credible indication” of an active, coordinated weapons programme either’.[i]
‘It must be remembered that Iran has only attacked Israel after Israel has launched assassination attacks or other attacks on Iran”, stated Dr Broinowski.
‘In fact its Israel which has nuclear weapons which threatens neighbouring countries, and it refuses to join the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, consequently there is no oversight by the IAEA”, Dr Broinowski said.
Prominent Australian Journalist Peter Cronau has today written that[ii]
‘A plan was developed for the United States to use diplomacy to entice Iran into negotiations that then fail, so Iran can be attacked while the US is pushing a false narrative saying the Iranians “brought it on themselves.’
‘The plan also urged the US to encourage or assist the Israelis, as a direct US proxy, to conduct the strikes on Iran so as to deflect criticism and retaliation onto Israel, as Declassified Australia reports.’
IPAN condemns the Australian Government for publicly stating support for the USA bombings.[iii]
IPAN calls for Prime Minister Albanese to urgently warn the USA that Australia will not cooperate with any further escalation in this conflict.
‘Australia must not be complicit or involved in any way and this must include the refuelling of aircraft; communication with nuclear submarines; and the kind of command-and-control war fighting logistics that runs through the global communications and surveillance infrastructure that includes Pine Gap and North West Cape’, stated Dr Broinowski.
‘As a joint partner, Australia should notify the USA that no Australian joint defence facility is available to attack Iran, or any other nation’ and ‘IPAN maintains its long-held concern that the US-Australia alliance is dragging Australia into further USA wars’, stated Dr Broinowski.
The USA and Israel must heed the warnings given by the IAEA of the possible release of radioactive material into the atmosphere in the region. The IAEA has warned the worst-case scenario would be if the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was struck, as this could ‘necessitate protective actions, such as evacuations and sheltering of the population or the need to take stable iodine, with the reach extending to distances from a few to several hundred kilometres…[and possibly] food restrictions’.[iv]
The UN Secretary general Antonio Gutierrez has stated[v]:
‘There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world.’
‘Peace can only happen if all sides accept international law. We call on the Australian government to request the USA and Israel and Iran to return to the negotiating table, to de-escalate their responses and respect their boundaries under international law’, stated Dr Broinowski.
In response to these appalling developments in the Middle East, IPAN calls for a national day of action on July 4.
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Spokesperson Bio: Dr Alison Broinowski, AM, FAIIA, FAHA, Member of Australians for War Powers Reform, Former Australian diplomat, Academic, Author. Alison Broinowski joined the Australian foreign service in 1963 and then alternated between living and working in Japan, Burma (Myanmar), the Philippines, South Korea, Jordan, Mexico, and the US (UN New York). Alison is the author or editor of 14 books and many articles on Australia’s interface with the world, particularly Asia. Her books include Howard’s War, 2003 and Allied and Addicted, 2007. After 1996 Alison taught and researched international relations at the Australian National University, Macquarie University, and the University of Wollongong. Alison has been President of Australians for War Powers Reform and a Board member of World BEYOND War. Alison was also a Panel Member for the IPAN’s People’s Inquiry (2020-2022).
[i] https://www.deccanherald.com/world/explained-how-close-is-iran-to-having-nuclear-weapons-3593098
[ii] THE PLAN TO BOMB IRAN – Declassified Australia
[iii] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-23/federal-politics-live-blog-june-23/105447868
[iv] https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/statements/iaea-director-general-grossis-statement-to-unsc-on-situation-in-iran-20-june-2025
[v] https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2025-06-21/statement-the-secretary-general-iran