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Western Nations Condemn Iran’s Targeting of Foreign Citizens

8/1/2025

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In a powerful joint statement, the U.S., U.K., and more than a dozen Western nations condemned Iran's alarming targeting of foreign citizens, including journalists and dissidents, through criminal networks. They labeled these actions as blatant violations of sovereignty and demanded an immediate halt, amidst escalating geopolitical tensions following recent strikes on Iran.

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In a powerful joint statement, the U.S., U.K., and more than a dozen Western nations condemned Iran's alarming targeting of foreign citizens, including journalists and dissidents, through criminal networks. They labeled these actions as blatant violations of sovereignty and demanded an immediate halt, amidst escalating geopolitical tensions following recent strikes on Iran.