Three Australians have been detained in Iran, Australian authorities confirm
In a statement sent to CNN Wednesday, Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing consular assistance to the families of three Australians detained in Iran. DFAT would not comment further on the three cases due to privacy reasons, and would not confirm whether the cases were related. According to a report by Australian state broadcaster ABC, one of the three is a British-Australian woman who has been behind bars for almost a year.
Bolton: Iranian oil tanker is now off the coast of Syria 01:43On Wednesday, a DFAT spokesperson urged Australian citizens and holders of dual nationality with Australia who are traveling to or through Iran to follow the government's latest travel advice.
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