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International Coalition Condemns Iran-Backed Lethal Plots Abroad
6/11/2026, 3:26:30 AM
Joint Statement of Condemnation
On 10 June 2025, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and European allies issued a joint statement condemning “lethal plotting and other malign actions” by Iranian entities. The declaration accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Intelligence Organization, the Quds Force and Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security of orchestrating attempts to kill, kidnap, harass or intimidate Iranian dissidents, journalists and Jewish and Israeli communities across Europe, North America and Australia, and called for an immediate halt.
Proxy Networks and HAYI Front
Iranian overseas operations increasingly rely on proxy networks and criminal groups to extend influence. The pro-Iranian militant outfit Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) has claimed recent attacks on Jewish institutions and Iranian journalists in multiple European capitals. Analysts describe HAYI as an IRGC front that uses local criminal elements for covert actions that undermine host-nation sovereignty.
Signatory Nations
The coalition includes the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal and Sweden – 21 nations, with some reports counting Ireland twice for a total of 22. The statement highlighted a “long-standing” relationship between Iranian security services and international criminal networks.
On-the-Ground Attacks
In London, four Hatzola ambulances were set ablaze in an antisemitic hate crime linked to the alleged Iranian-backed plot. Similar attacks on Jewish community centers and Iranian journalists have occurred in other European cities, underscoring the coalition’s claim of Iranian-sponsored violence abroad.
Official Statements Summary
The joint declaration, issued by the U.S. Department of State and echoed by the UK government, stressed collective resolve to protect citizens and uphold international norms. It called the Iranian security services’ use of criminal groups “deplorable” and pledged coordinated measures to counter further threats, while reaffirming support for diplomatic efforts to ease broader Middle-East tensions.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the exact number of signatories—some list 21 nations, others 22. No Iranian government response appears in the excerpts, leaving the alleged plots unverified from Tehran’s perspective.
Verbatim Quotes
- “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,” — U.S. Department of State, joint statement
- “The relationship between the Iranian security services and international and local criminal groups is long-standing,” — Joint statement
- “Their use of these groups is deplorable.” — Joint statement
- “Attempts to kill, kidnap, harass, intimidate, or otherwise attack people on our soil, undermines national sovereignty and international norms. These actions must stop immediately,” — Joint statement
- “We commend the work of countries to counter these activities, and we are together resolved to undertake further measures to halt them.” — Joint statement
What’s Next
The coalition pledged further diplomatic and security steps—intelligence sharing, possible sanctions—to disrupt Iranian-backed networks, with ongoing monitoring of HAYI-linked incidents guiding future coordinated responses.
