article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Australia, an important ally of the United States, has agreed to share some of the United States intelligence with Iran.
article_snippet.sent: Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said deal is "an informal arrangement" with an emphasis on tracking Australians who go to Iraq to fight for ISIS.
article_snippet.sent: During my discussions with the national leadership here, deal was agreed that we could share intelligence, particularly on the foreign terrorist fighters from Australia who are taking part in this conflict in Iraq," Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said.
article_snippet.sent: Like many Western nations, Australia is grappling with the problem of citizens who are choosing to travel to Iraq and Syria to join ISIS, which calls Australia the Islamic State.
article_snippet.sent: Australia is part of the U.S.-led coalition that's carrying out airstrikes against ISIS.
article_snippet.sent: Obviously, if Iran has information that will be of interest to us, and if us have information that would be of interest to them, in pursuing us common purpose in defeating Daesh, then that's an appropriate exchange," she said, using an alternative name for ISIS.
article_snippet.sent: The announcement by the Foreign Minister that Australia is entering into a security arrangement with the regime in Tehran really should send shudders down the spine of every Australian," the Foreign Minister said, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
highlights_snippet.sent: Australian foreign minister says deal is to focus on tracking citizens who join ISIS .
  