{"id":324191,"date":"2024-09-17T10:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=324191"},"modified":"2024-09-17T10:06:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:06:02","slug":"irans-unchecked-terror-from-silencing-dissidents-to-targeting-western-citizens-and-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/irans-unchecked-terror-from-silencing-dissidents-to-targeting-western-citizens-and-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Unchecked Terror: From Silencing Dissidents to Targeting Western Citizens and Leaders\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Iranian regime\u2019s aggressive actions on the global stage have escalated dramatically in recent years, with Tehran now directly fueling conflicts beyond its borders. In early September 2024, the <\/span>U.S. and U.K. accused<\/span><\/a> the regime of supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in the war. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, \u201cThe supply of Iranian missiles enables Russia to use more of its arsenal for targets that are further from the front line.\u201d These actions, which also led to new sanctions, highlight the growing military ties between Moscow and Tehran.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This transfer of weaponry has brought increased instability to Europe. According to Ukraine\u2019s Foreign Ministry, Russia has launched over <\/span>8,060 Iranian drones<\/span><\/a> at Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, causing devastation across the country. Tehran’s denials, including a recent <\/span>claim by the regime’s president<\/span><\/a> that no weapons transfers have occurred under his administration, have done little to reassure Western nations that are increasingly concerned about the security threat posed by Tehran\u2019s deepening involvement in the war.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond its role in Ukraine, Iran\u2019s regime has long been linked to terror plots targeting European soil, as well as figures critical of the regime. Recent years have seen a surge in Iranian-orchestrated terrorist activities and assassination plots across Europe, revealing Tehran\u2019s readiness to extend its reach far beyond the Middle East.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Iran's regime wages proxy war abroad to prevent a revolution at home<\/div><\/div>
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