Iran and Australia make intelligence deal to fight Islamic State

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Australia and Iran have made a deal to share intelligence surrounding Australian citizens fighting with Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq.

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop met with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday in Iran to discuss the details of the deal, according to ABC News. She said the open flow of information will be beneficial in the joint fight against terrorist groups, particularly ISIS.

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"It was an informal arrangement whereby we'd share intelligence that would give us information on the Australians who are taking part," she said on Sunday, according to ABC News. "I believe Iran has information that we would seek and they were very agreeable to share that information with us." Read more...

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