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

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.

"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."

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