Iran rejects reports of involvement in alleged plot to target Israeli embassy in London
- British media reported that Iranian nationals were allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli embassy in London, leading to their arrest over the weekend.
- Eight terror suspects were arrested in dramatic raids just hours before the suspected plot was to be executed, with seven being Iranian nationals.
- UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper noted that these operations were among the largest counterterrorism efforts seen in recent years.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed concerns over the arrests of Iranian citizens and stated, 'If credible allegations of wrongdoing are proven, Iran is ready to assist in the investigations.
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Iran denies involvement in plot to target Israeli embassy in London
Iran on Thursday officially and categorically denied any involvement in any alleged plot to target the Israeli embassy in London, following reports that five men, including four Iranians, had been arrested in what was described as one of the largest counterterrorism operations in Britain in recent years.
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