The United States, along with thirteen allied countries including the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Austria, Belgium, and Albania, issued a joint statement condemning Iran for escalating attempts of assassination, kidnapping, and harassment carried out by Iranian intelligence agencies against individuals in Europe and North America. These actions were described as clear violations of the sovereignty of these nations and were linked to international criminal networks. The coalition accused Tehran of pursuing an offensive policy of covert operations abroad targeting dissidents, journalists, and officials. In response, Iran rejected the accusations as baseless and dismissed them as a distraction from what it described as genocide in occupied Palestine. The joint declaration highlights growing tensions between Iran and Western countries over intelligence activities and security threats in these regions.