Twenty-two countries, including the United States and European nations, issued a joint statement calling on Iran to stop attacks targeting people within their own territories. The statement emphasized that such actions violate national sovereignty and international norms.
The joint text demanded the immediate cessation of killings, kidnappings, harassment, intimidation, and similar acts. The countries declared their commitment to act together to protect their citizens and territories from these threats.
Accusations Against Iran’s Security Agencies
The statement alleged that Iran’s security agencies have been involved in certain planned activities in Europe, North America, and Australia. It claimed that the intelligence branch of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and the Quds Force are implicated in "deadly and harmful" plans targeting Iranian dissidents, journalists, and Jewish communities.
The signatory countries argued that such actions also damage interstate relations. A key message of the statement was that Iran must halt these activities.
Which Countries Signed the Statement?
The countries issuing the joint statement included the United States, Sweden, Portugal, Norway, North Macedonia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Latvia, Ireland, Germany, France, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Canada, Bulgaria, Belgium, Austria, Australia, and Albania.
The text also accused these countries of being behind a wave of attacks allegedly carried out across Europe. These claims reportedly targeted Jewish communities as well as Iranian and American journalists.
Arson Attacks in London Also Mentioned
One of the groups named in the statement, aligned with pro-Iranian views, had claimed responsibility for recent arson attacks on synagogues and community spaces in London’s Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish community.
The response from the 22 countries brought renewed attention to the security tensions between Iran and Western capitals. The joint statement stood out as a message of coordinated stance against potential threats in Europe and other regions.
