Denmark on Tuesday (October 30th) recalled its ambassador to Iran after it accused Tehran of plotting a foiled "attack" against three Iranians living in the Scandinavian country, AFP reported.
"I have decided to recall Denmark's ambassador in Tehran for consultations," Danish Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said.
"Denmark can in no way accept that people with ties to Iran's intelligence service plot attacks against people in Denmark," he said, adding that "it is the Iranian government, it is the Iranian state that is behind" the plot.
Iran has denied the Danish allegations.
Samuelsen said he was consulting with "partners and allies", including the EU, about possible sanctions.
Earlier Tuesday, the head of Denmark's intelligence service PET, Finn Borch Andersen, said his agency believed the Iranian intelligence service "was planning an attack in Denmark" against three Iranians suspected of belonging to the Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz.
"It is totally unacceptable that Iran or any other foreign state plans assassinations on Danish soil. Further actions against Iran will be discussed in the EU," Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said.
In Oslo, where he was meeting other leaders, Rasmussen spoke with British counterpart Theresa May, whom he said expressed "support" for Denmark.
"In close collaboration with UK and other countries we will stand up to Iran," he added.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US also stood behind Denmark.
"We call on our allies and partners to confront the full range of Iran's threats to peace and security," Pompeo said.
