U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community
Summary
Two Iranian men were charged in the U.K. for plotting a terror attack on the Jewish community in Manchester, following a deadly attack on a synagogue there in 2025. British police said the suspects had contact with someone overseas, possibly in Iran, and no ongoing public threat remains.Key Facts
- Two Iranian nationals, Salam Ahmadyan (36) and Rahman Salehi (34), were arrested in Manchester on September 20.
- They are accused of planning a terror attack on the Jewish community in Manchester.
- The arrests come nearly a year after a knife and gun attack on Heaton Park Synagogue where two people died.
- Police said the suspects may have been in contact with a person outside the U.K. related to the plot, possibly in Iran.
- British Home Minister said both men arrived in the U.K. years ago by small boat, noting concerns about illegal migration.
- There have been recent attacks or plots targeting Jewish or Israel-linked sites in the U.K., including near the RAF Fairford airbase.
- Authorities do not believe there is any current threat to the public from this case.
- The two suspects are due to appear in court at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
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