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The United States and other nations issued a joint statement condemning Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps-Intelligence Organization, its extra territorial wing Quds Force, and the country’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security for what they called the “lethal plotting and other malign actions in Europe.”

"We stand united in our determination to protect our countries and our people against these threats. The Islamic Republic of Iran must halt these actions now," the statement released by the US Department of State said

The statement also condemned attacks across Europe targeting Jewish communities, Iranian journalists and US interests.

"Attempts to kill, kidnap, harass, intimidate, or otherwise attack people on our soil, undermines national sovereignty and international norms. These actions must stop immediately," the countries wrote.

It said some of the attacks were claimed by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya.

US President Donald Trump said he was close to ordering new strikes against Iranian power plants and bridges as Tehran was taking too long to make a deal, Fox News reported on Wednesday.

Trump also said an Iranian drone became lodged between the two pilots aboard the US Army Apache helicopter that went down near the coast of Oman on Monday night but did not explode.

“Iranian drone lodged between the two pilots was on fire but did not explode. Pilots brought the helicopter down into the water quickly, not knowing if it would explode,” he said, adding that their survival was a “miracle.”

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had taken too long to negotiate a deal and would now “have to pay the price."

"They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price," he said in a post on Truth Social.

Trump added that Iran's military had been defeated, particularly its navy and air force.

"Iran’s Military is a complete and total mess. Much of it, like their Navy and Air Force, doesn’t even exist anymore. They have been completely defeated. Iran is all talk and no action. The Bully of the Middle East is DEAD," he wrote.

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned what he called Iran’s “brutal” missile and drone attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan on Wednesday.

Aboul Gheit said the attacks showed Iran was seeking to escalate its confrontation with Arab states, raising concerns among Arab governments while putting pressure on the international community.

The Arab League said it stood in full solidarity with Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan and called for efforts to reach an agreement that would end the crisis.

The Arab parliament strongly condemned Iran’s attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait.

The parliament rejected any attempt to undermine the security or stability of Arab states under any pretext.

It described the attacks as a clear violation of good-neighborly principles and international law governing relations between independent states.