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22 countries tell Iran to stop attacks 'on our soil'

A coalition of 22 nations, including the US, UK, Australia, and several European countries, issued a joint statement accusing Iran of plotting attacks against Jews, dissidents, and journalists abroad. The statement condemned the use of criminal gangs and demanded Iran halt these actions immediately.

By Tertius News AI Desk 3 outlets · 3 articles Version 1 Coverage Jun 10–11, 2026 Published Aug 15

Lead

Twenty-two countries across North America, Europe, and Australia issued a joint statement on Wednesday condemning Iranian regime attacks against Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian dissident sites and individuals within their territories. The statement, released simultaneously by the governments of the United States and 21 other nations, accused Iran of "lethal plotting" and other "malign actions" and called on Tehran to halt them immediately.

Coverage Comparison

The joint statement was reported by multiple news outlets, each with slightly different emphasis. The Jerusalem Post highlighted the condemnation of the Iranian regime, quoting the statement's language about protecting "our countries and our people." TASS, the Russian state news agency, framed the development as "accusations" against Iran, noting that the accusations appeared in the joint statement. The Hindu, an Indian newspaper, described the action as a "warning" to Iran and focused on the condemnation of Iran's use of criminal gangs.

The list of signatories, as reported by the Jerusalem Post, includes the US, UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Key Claims

The joint statement accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other Iranian intelligence services of involvement in "lethal plotting" and "malign actions" in Europe, North America, and Australia, including against Iranian dissidents, journalists, and Jewish and Israeli communities.
The countries condemned Iran's use of international and local criminal gangs to conduct attacks, describing such actions as "deplorable."
The statement declared: "Attempts to kill, kidnap, harass, intimidate, or otherwise attack people on our soil undermine national sovereignty and international norms. These actions must stop immediately."
The signatories said they were "united in our determination to protect our countries and our people against these threats" and called on Iran to "halt these actions now."
The statement also referenced the group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI), which has claimed responsibility for attacks against Jewish communities in the UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands, and which the countries reportedly linked to Iran.
Australia expelled Iran's ambassador in August last year, accusing Tehran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks: an arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne and the torching of a kosher cafe in Sydney. Canberra also withdrew its ambassador to Iran and suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran, according to The Hindu.

Context

The joint statement follows a series of incidents in Europe and elsewhere that have been attributed to Iran-linked groups. The Jerusalem Post reported that the statement came "in the wake of a series of attacks by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI), allegedly an Iranian front group." The group has claimed responsibility for attacks including the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London and arson attacks on synagogues and community sites.

How each outlet told it

Jerusalem Post as of Jun 10, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC

Framing: Condemnation of Iranian regime attacks — Critical

Facts Included:

22 countries condemned Iranian regime attacks
Iran's use of international and local criminal gangs
Specific details of attacks in Europe, North America, and Australia
Previous statements made by countries in 2025

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TASS — English as of Jun 10, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC

Framing: Accusations against Iran — Neutral

Facts Included:

22 Western countries accused Iran of plotting attacks
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) involved in plotting
Accusations against Iran in a joint statement
Countries called on Iran to halt these actions

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The Hindu — World as of Jun 11, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC

Framing: Warning to Iran — Neutral

Facts Included:

22 countries warned Iran to stop attacking people
Iran's security services condemned for using criminal gangs
Specific details of attacks in Europe, North America, and Australia
Australia's expulsion of Iran's ambassador

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
Claim22 Western countries accused Iran of plotting attacks against members of Jewish communities and Iranian dissidents abroad. The accusations appeared in a joint statement issued by the United States and 21 Western countries.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of Jun 10, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other Iranian intelligence services are allegedly involved in the lethal plotting and other malign actions in Europe, North America, and Australia.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of Jun 10, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe signatories called on Iran to halt these actions now and said they were united in their determination to protect their societies from these threats.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of Jun 10, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIran's security services were condemned for their deplorable use of international and local criminal gangs for plots in Europe, North America, and Australia.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — World as of Jun 11, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimAustralia expelled Iran's ambassador to Australia in August last year, accusing Tehran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — World as of Jun 11, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim

Transparency & Audit Trail

3 outlets · 3 articles consulted: Jerusalem Post, TASS — English, The Hindu — World 5 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15