US EditionUK Arrests Eight Men in Counter-Terrorism Operations Targeting State-Backed Threats
- On Saturday, UK authorities apprehended five individuals in various locations nationwide on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack.
- The arrests were made during a carefully coordinated effort overseen by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command in connection with a suspected plan to target a particular location.
- Four individuals arrested are Iranian citizens between 29 and 46 years old, while the identity and age of the fifth person remain unverified.
- Commander Dominic Murphy characterized the investigation as rapidly developing and in its initial phase, noting that they are examining different possibilities to determine any underlying reasons behind the incident.
- The arrests are part of ongoing efforts amid multiple Iran-backed plot responses since 2022, with police urging public vigilance and reporting of concerns.
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UK police arrest 8 Iranians over ‘terror plot’
Britain’s counter-terrorism police have made eight arrests involving Iranian nationals connected to two separate “fast-moving” investigations, with one connected with a suspected terrorist plot targeting a specific unidentified site in the country, the Metropolitan Police force said Sunday.
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