An Islamic leader has explained vigils held for a slain Ayatollah shortly after Australia's spy agency said Iran had backed local anti-Semitic attacks.Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell on Monday questioned Ali Alsamail, director of the Shia Muslim Council of Australia, about displays honouring Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei.She asked how vigils in March could be reconciled with anti-Semitic attacks allegedly orchestrated by Iran late in 2025.Dr Alsamail said it was difficult to tell whether Khamenei was specifically involved in the attacks, rather than some other rogue element."We would believe (the) Ayatollah would never have any direct involvement in anything like that...
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