One Iranian and three dual nationals held as detectives investigate whether alleged surveillance was linked to wish to carry out attacks Armed police have arrested four men suspected of spying for Iran and allegedly targeting synagogues and Jews in London. Counter-terrorism detectives are investigating why the alleged surveillance of Jewish locations and individuals was being carried out, and whether it was linked to a wish to carry out attacks on British soil. Part of the investigation is looking at claims that in-person surveillance in London took place and whether it was directed from overseas. The operation by counter-terrorism police and MI5 had been going on for months. The arrests of the four men – one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals – were made under the National Security Act and are the first of suspects alleged to be acting in Iran’s interests since the country was attacked by the US and Israel. Three of the arrests were carried out in London and one in Hertfordshire. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, said the arrests meant police had kept “Britain safe from a potential threat”. Police said those arrested were a 40-year-old man and a 55-year-old man wh
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Read original at The Guardian →Two Iranian men have been charged with an offence under the National Security Act after an investigation into alleged reconnaissance of Jewish targets on behalf of Iran. Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, and Alireza Farasati,…
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In today’s newsletter: As a broad coalition of unions, campaigners and cultural figures prepare to take to the streets of London tomorrow, it could be the chance to show the populists a more inclusive Britain Good morning. Tomorrow the…
View source →Two Iranian men have been charged with an offence under the National Security Act after an investigation into alleged reconnaissance of Jewish targets on behalf of Iran. Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, and Alireza Farasati, 22, were arrested…
View source →"You just realise that this man, he's just like a little angel, like God's angel really. He's so kind," says Mandy Scott Johnson. It's high praise for anyone, but perhaps not what you'd expect for a coffee seller in a park. Customers of…
View source →Speaking outside the embassy, Your Party MP Zarah Sultana told protesters: ‘we will not be ignored again’ Thousands of protesters calling for the end of US and Israeli strikes on Iran have marched to the US embassy in central London.…
View source →Detectives are investigating if alleged surveillance of Jewish locations and individuals is linked to possible attacks on British soil Counter-terrorism detectives have been granted more time to question four men arrested on suspicion of…
View source →Qatar Airways has announced a limited number of flights to and from Doha for passengers whose original bookings were disrupted by the ongoing conflict in Iran. The flights are scheduled for March 10, 11, and 12 with a range of…
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