Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community
Police say the suspects were in contact with an overseas third party and allegedly sought instructions for a chlorine bomb.
- On Friday, British police charged two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, with preparing terrorist acts against the Jewish community in Manchester ahead of Yom Kippur.
- Authorities arrested the men on September 20, 2026, in Manchester and Salford, alleging they maintained contact with an overseas third party in Iran regarding the suspected plot.
- Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans of Counter Terrorism Policing described the charges as "extremely serious charges and allegations," stating the investigation disrupted a plot targeting the Jewish community.
- Evans reiterated that authorities do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public, urging citizens to remain vigilant and report concerns to police.
- Prosecutors charged both men under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 for engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts against the Jewish community.
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British investigators suspect that two Iranian men are seeking to supply explosive device materials and to explore sites in Manchester on the eve of Jewish "Forgiveness Day," with the possibility of contacting one side in Iran.
The British police reported on Friday that they accused two Iranian citizens of planning a terrorist attack on the Jewish community in northern England on Yom Kippur's eve, the most sacred day of the Jewish calendar. Read also: FT: FlyDubai pilot reports battle to save plane United Kingdom holds British-Iranian citizen in air-based investigation United Kingdom investigates foreign state action in plan against 35-year-old Rahman Salehi air-based,…
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The announcement comes one year to the day after the murderous attack on a synagogue in Manchester, during the feast of Yom Kippur.
Suspects, two men about 30 years of age, are in particular suspected by the British police of having "contacted other people via encrypted applications in order to obtain the necessary components for the assembly of an improvised explosive device".
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