US tells Americans in Sweden to watch out for Iran-linked attacks

The US embassy in Sweden says Americans in the country are “advised to exercise increased caution” due to local media reports on Iran potentially pressuring local criminal gangs to attack US and Israeli interests.

“Swedish media reports that Iran may be pressuring local criminal gangs, including the Foxtrot Network, to carry out attacks in Sweden against US and Israeli interests. US citizens in Sweden are advised to exercise increased caution,” the US embassy in Sweden says in a security alert.

The alert was issued before US President Donald Trump said Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire. It urged Americans in Sweden to avoid crowds and demonstrations and keep a low profile.

The Swedish criminal gang Foxtrot was accused in April by Britain of committing violence against Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe on behalf of Iran’s government, a claim Iran rejected. Washington sanctioned the group in March.