The day Australia expelled the ambassador

Editorial priorities on August 26 largely focused on two major diplomatic developments. Early reports detailed Australia's expulsion of Iran's ambassador, citing alleged involvement in anti-Semitic attacks and threatening to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Iranian media widely covered this action, with the Foreign Ministry condemning the move and urging Australia to reconsider, calling the allegations "unfounded". In the afternoon, attention shifted to Geneva, where nuclear negotiations between Iran and three European countries concluded. While reports indicated no clear immediate breakthroughs, Iranian officials maintained that diplomacy was not deadlocked and contacts would continue, following yesterday's focus on these talks as a "last chance". Separately, Major General Mousavi reiterated calls for Iran-Pakistan anti-terrorism cooperation along their shared border.