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Allies condemn Iran 'plotting' in US, Europe, Australia

By AAP Newswire

Jun 11, 2026

Police — Several countries have deplored alleged links between Iranian security services and criminal groups. -AP

The United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and other countries have condemned Iran-backed groups' ‌plots to kill Iranian dissidents, journalists and Jewish communities in a joint statement.

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"We stand united in our ‌determination to ‌protect ⁠our countries and our people against these threats. The Islamic Republic of Iran must halt these actions now," the statement released by the UK government ⁠said.

The ‌22 countries - most of them in Europe - cited "lethal plotting" and other actions by the Islamic ‌Revolutionary Guard Corps-Intelligence Organisation, Quds Force and Ministry of Intelligence and Security.

They also condemned a recent spate of attacks across Europe claimed by pro-Iranian group Harakat ‌Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI).

"Attempts to kill, kidnap, harass, intimidate, or otherwise attack people on our soil, undermines national sovereignty and international norms. These actions must stop immediately," the countries ⁠wrote.

"The relationship between Iranian security services and international and local criminal groups is long standing," they said.

"Their use of these groups is deplorable."