Leaked EU Report Warns Of Rising Terror Risk From Iran, Afghanistan, Russian Veterans

(Rikard Jozwiak – RFE/RL) A leaked EU threat assessment seen by RFE/RL warns that terrorism and violent extremism “pose a significant threat to the EU,” citing heightened risks from Afghanistan and Iran as well as negative spillover effects from the war in Ukraine. The threat level in the EU, according to the assessment, “remains high” with “Islamist/jihadist terrorism” remaining the most prominent concern. That evaluation echoes that of Europol, the bloc’s common law enforcement agency, which in March described the terrorist threat as “acute.”. The 23-page document — prepared by the Council of the European Union, which represents the governments of the 27 EU member states — mostly covers developments and trends from 2025, instead of threats connected to the ongoing war in Iran. Despite that, the assessment still warns that the “escalation” in Iran has “raised additional concerns, such as the possible activation of proxy networks or sleeping cells to conduct retaliatory terrorist attacks within Europe,” in particular in “countries with large or significant Jewish and Muslim communities.” – Leaked EU Report Warns Of Rising Terror Risk From Iran, Afghanistan, Russian Veterans