Washington, Oct. 6 -- The governments of the United States, Canada and eight Latin American and Caribbean nations issued a joint declaration on Monday accusing Iran and its proxies of conducting terrorist activities and various malign operations throughout the Western Hemisphere, whilst pledging intensified coordination to counter these threats.

This joint declaration stems from a US-Paraguay forum convened during the previous month, which aimed at bolstering law enforcement collaboration directed against what Washington characterises as Iranian-backed terrorist operations within the region.

The participating administrations asserted that Iran and its associated proxies participate in lethal plotting, unlawful fundraising, political int...