In a message posted on the social media platform X, Baqaei expressed Iran’s condemnation of the attack, stressing that acts of violence in Sydney are firmly rejected.
He further underlined that terrorism and the killing of innocent people are unacceptable under any circumstances and must be condemned wherever they occur.
Australian police reported that at least 12 people were killed in a shooting at Bondi Beach that targeted members of the Jewish community.
The incident happened as large crowds had gathered to mark the first day of Hanukkah and was officially classified as a terrorist attack.
Authorities confirmed that one of the perpetrators was also killed during the incident.
