US EditionTwo Men Charged Under National Security Act for Spying on London Jewish Community
Two Iranian nationals charged under the National Security Act for alleged reconnaissance of Jewish community locations in London between July and August 2025.
- Two Iranian men, Shahsavani and Farasati, have been charged with an offence under the National Security Act for allegedly gathering information and conducting reconnaissance of targets linked to London's Jewish community on behalf of Iran between July and August 2025.
- Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans described the charges as "extremely serious" and said the force will be "relentless" in pursuing anyone threatening public safety, particularly the Jewish community.
- Frank Ferguson from the Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division said the prosecution relates to "carrying out activities in the UK such as gathering information and undertaking reconnaissance of targets" for Iran.
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Two Iranians charged in UK with spying on Jewish community
UK police have charged two men in relation to spying for Iran on individuals and places linked to the Jewish community. UK police, the domestic intelligence service MI5 and members of parliament have long warned about a growing threat from Iran, which is currently locked in a war with the United States and Israel. "The charge relates to carrying out activities in the UK such as gathering information and undertaking reconnaissance of targets," sa…
UK charges two men with spying for Iran targeting Jewish communities in London
Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, a dual Iranian-British national, and Alireza Farasati, an Iranian national, 22, were charged following an investigation into their actions in north London over five weeks.
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