The escalating conflict in Iran is putting Europe on high alert, with international police agency Europol warning of “an elevated threat” of terrorism and “violent extremism” on European soil as well as increased cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns.
The ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran has “immediate repercussions for serious and organised crime and terrorism in the EU,” Jan op gen Oorth, Europol’s head of communications, told Euronews in an emailed statement. “Key risks are an elevated threat of terrorism and violent extremism, increased cyber-attacks targeting EU infrastructure, a rise in conflict-themed online fraud schemes, and the spread of disinformation and influence campaigns.”
