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US and Nine Nations Vow to Counter Iranian Activities
The United States, Canada and eight other countries issued a joint statement about Iran.
They said Iran and groups it supports are carrying out dangerous activities in the Americas.
They listed alleged plotting, fundraising, political interference and influence efforts.
The countries said they would work more closely to respond.
Their statement came after a meeting hosted by the United States and Paraguay last month.
It did not give examples of specific incidents or name organisations.
Iran has rejected US accusations about its activities.
The countries said they want to protect their people and regional security.
The United States, Canada and eight Latin American and Caribbean countries accused Iran and its proxies of harmful operations in the Western Hemisphere.
The governments cited alleged lethal plotting, illicit fundraising, political interference and foreign influence operations.
They pledged to increase coordination and cooperation to counter the activities.
The joint declaration followed a counterterrorism forum co-hosted by the United States and Paraguay last month.
The statement named no specific incidents, organisations or alleged plots; Iran has rejected US accusations about its activities.
- Who
- The United States, Canada, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago.
- What
- They accused Iran and its proxies of malign activities and pledged closer cooperation to counter them.
- Where
- The Western Hemisphere.
- When
- The joint statement was released on Monday; it followed a forum held last month.
- Why
- The governments said they aimed to protect their countries and people and address threats to regional security.
Signatory Governments
Iran
Iranian activities abroad
Signatory Governments
The signatory governments accused Iran and its proxies of terrorist and other malign operations in the Western Hemisphere.
Iran
Iran has repeatedly rejected US accusations about its regional and international activities.
Purpose of US pressure
Signatory Governments
The governments said coordination was needed to protect their people and address threats to regional security.
Iran
Iran has accused Washington of using sanctions and military pressure to advance its objectives against Tehran.
Key facts
- Signatories
- Ten governments: the United States, Canada and eight Latin American and Caribbean countries.
- Alleged activities
- Lethal plotting, illicit fundraising, political interference and foreign influence operations.
- Follow-up commitment
- The governments pledged enhanced coordination and cooperation.
- Related forum
- The Countering Transnational Terrorism Forum, co-hosted by the United States and Paraguay.
- Specific allegations
- The statement did not identify individual incidents, organisations or alleged plots.
- Iran's response
- Iran has repeatedly rejected US accusations about its regional and international activities.
Quotes
The ten governments issuing the joint statement
Governments of the United States, Canada and eight Latin American and Caribbean countries.
“We are together resolved to undertake further measures to halt them, and pledge to enhance our coordination and cooperation to address this threat.”
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“We stand united in our determination to protect our countries and our people against such threats.”
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