Alleged Iranian spies planned ‘serious violence’ against UK journalists, court hears
Summary
Three men are accused of spying in the UK to target journalists and others with plans to cause serious harm. They allegedly worked for the Iranian government, conducting surveillance and gathering information to prepare for violent attacks. The men deny the charges, and the case is currently being heard in court.Key Facts
- The accused are Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori.
- They are charged under the National Security Act for spying and planning violence in the UK.
- Their targets included two journalists working for a Persian broadcaster in London and a UK lawyer.
- Sepahvand admitted to doing surveillance but says he was threatened and forced to do it.
- A voice message reveals Sepahvand was promised £150,000 to complete a violent attack.
- The accused took photos, videos, and used online tools like ChatGPT to gather information.
- Manesh and Noori claim they did not know their actions were helping Iranian intelligence.
- All three men deny the charges and are currently on trial at the Old Bailey in London.
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