UK, US, France, 11 other nations condemn Iranian intelligence threats
"We are united in our opposition to the attempts of Iranian intelligence services to kill, kidnap, and harass people in Europe and North America in clear violation of our sovereignty," the countries said in a joint statement.
They said such actions were increasingly carried out in collaboration with international criminal networks.
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