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Western Nations Unite Against Iran's State-Sponsored Terrorism

8/6/2025

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On July 31, 2025, a coalition of Western nations united to denounce Iran for its alleged state-sponsored terrorism, pointing to chilling assassination attempts and kidnappings across Europe and North America. In a striking revelation, Belgian lawmaker Darya Safai shared a police warning about a kidnapping plot targeting her, underscoring the very real dangers faced by dissidents abroad.

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On July 31, 2025, a coalition of Western nations united to denounce Iran for its alleged state-sponsored terrorism, pointing to chilling assassination attempts and kidnappings across Europe and North America. In a striking revelation, Belgian lawmaker Darya Safai shared a police warning about a kidnapping plot targeting her, underscoring the very real dangers faced by dissidents abroad.