OfficialMilitary & securityManchester, United Kingdom
UK charges two Iranian nationals over alleged plot against Manchester Jewish community
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 4:56 AM in London, Oct 3
- Where
- Manchester, United Kingdom
British authorities charged Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, with preparing or assisting an act of terrorism in Manchester. Police said the alleged plot, disrupted before Yom Kippur, involved attempts to obtain improvised-explosive-device components and reconnaissance of possible targets; they said the men were allegedly in contact with an overseas third party who may be in Iran.
Why it matters
The charges open a new UK terrorism case with an alleged Iranian connection, potentially affecting British security measures and diplomatic pressure on Tehran.
Source
- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
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