US and nine nations pledge joint action against Iran-linked terrorism in Western Hemisphere

The governments of the United States, Canada and eight Latin American and Caribbean nations issued a joint declaration on Monday accusing Iran and its proxies of conducting terrorist activities and various malign operations throughout the Western Hemisphere, pledging intensified coordination to counter the threats ANI.

The signatories are the United States, Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago. The joint statement was published by the US State Department.

The declaration follows the Countering Transnational Terrorism Forum co-hosted last month by the United States and Paraguay, which aimed to strengthen law-enforcement cooperation against what Washington characterises as Iranian-backed terrorist operations in the region.

The participating governments accused Iran and its proxies of engaging in lethal plotting, illicit fundraising, political interference and foreign influence operations across the hemisphere — operations intended to strengthen terrorist networks, coerce perceived enemies, compromise legal or administrative processes and damage regional security. Monday’s statement did not identify individual incidents, organisations or alleged plots.

“We stand united in our determination to protect our countries and our people against such threats,” the nations declared. “The Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies must halt these actions now.”

The statement concluded: “We are together resolved to undertake further measures to halt them, and pledge to enhance our coordination and cooperation to address this threat.” The State Department characterised the initiative as part of the Trump administration’s broader objectives to reinforce security partnerships across the hemisphere.

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