A group of 22 Western countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, condemned what they called Iran’s “malicious actions” targeting Jews, dissidents and journalists across several Western nations.

In a joint statement, the countries accused Iran of using criminal networks to carry out operations and specifically pointed to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the Quds Force, and Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security.

The countries included Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Theg pointed to “the relationship between Iranian security services and international criminal groups.”

“We stand united in our determination to protect our countries and our peoples against these threats. Iran must stop these actions immediately,” the statement said.

The countries warned of ties between Iranian security services and international criminal groups, calling the alleged cooperation “deplorable.”

“Their use of these groups is deplorable. Likewise, we condemn the recent campaign of attacks across Europe against Jewish communities, Iranian journalists, and American interests, claimed by Harakat Ashab al Yamin al Islamiya (HAYI) and supported by its intermediaries,” they said.

The signatories added that “attempts to assassinate, kidnap, harass, intimidate, or otherwise attack individuals” in their countries violate national sovereignty and international norms.

“These actions must cease immediately,” they said.

The statement referenced an attack on a synagogue in London’s Golders Green neighborhood in April that was claimed by HAYI, an organization accused by German authorities of having links to an Iraqi Shiite network and operating across Europe.