Britain and the United States, along with a wider group of countries, condemn what they describe as “lethal plotting” by Iranian agents on foreign soil. Multiple outlets report that the governments issue a joint statement backed by 22 countries, expressing concern about Iran’s alleged use of both international and local criminal groups in attempts to carry out activities outside its own territory. The statement characterizes such conduct as “deplorable” and frames it as a threat to public safety beyond Iran’s borders. The reports indicate that the condemnation is coordinated among allied governments rather than limited to bilateral criticism from London and Washington. While the articles do not provide detailed factual allegations in the excerpts provided, they consistently describe the message of the joint statement, its broad country support, and its focus on alleged operational links between Iranian actors and criminal networks operating internationally and locally. The news coverage presents the development primarily as a diplomatic and legal condemnation by multiple governments.