US and NATO allies warn of increasing Iranian threats in Europe, North America
UNITED STATES, AUG 1 – A coalition of 14 Western nations condemned Iran for collaborating with criminal networks in plots targeting dissidents, journalists, and officials across Europe and North America since 2022.
- On August 1, 2025, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and a coalition of 12 other NATO member countries issued a joint condemnation of Iranian intelligence activities aimed at threatening and harassing people across Europe and North America.
- This joint condemnation followed reports of Iranian plots involving assassination, kidnapping, and harassment supported by collaborations with international criminal networks.
- In early July, authorities in Denmark detained a man suspected of collecting information about Jewish sites and individuals in Berlin on behalf of Iranian intelligence, with potential intentions of planning attacks.
- The statement expressed a collective stance against Iranian intelligence agencies' efforts to carry out killings, kidnappings, and intimidation tactics, labeling these actions as infringements on national sovereignty.
- The coalition's denunciation highlights ongoing threats by Tehran and urges Iran to immediately cease illegal activities across allied territories to protect citizens and sovereignty.
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