In a unified stance, the United States and several NATO allies have issued a stern condemnation of Iran for its increasing involvement in hostile activities across Europe and North America. A joint statement released on Thursday accused Iranian intelligence services of orchestrating assassination attempts, kidnappings, and harassment campaigns targeting dissidents, journalists, Jewish citizens, and former officials. The statement emphasized that these actions constitute a blatant violation of national sovereignty and are carried out in collaboration with international criminal organizations. Signatories to the statement include NATO members such as Albania, Belgium, Britain, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United States, with Austria as the sole non-NATO participant. The governments pledged to collaborate in thwarting such plots and demanded that Iran cease its illegal activities immediately. While the statement did not specify particular incidents, it highlighted longstanding concerns over Iranian-sponsored threats. British intelligence has repeatedly warned of Tehran-backed plots, with three alleged Iranian spies currently facing charges in the U.K. for surveilling and planning violence against journalists. German authorities also reported the arrest of a suspect linked to Iranian intelligence in Denmark. Despite these threats, the Trump administration recently withdrew government-funded protection for several former officials, including John Bolton and Mike Pompeo, who faced Iranian threats during the Biden administration.
US and NATO allies warn of increasing Iranian threats in Europe, North America
