London police say 4 men arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on Jewish community

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by 1 MIN READMarch 6, 2026 at 09:53 AM

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London police arrested four men, one Iranian and three British-Iranian nationals, on Friday on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on the Jewish community in north London. The men, aged 22 to 55, are suspected of gathering information on locations and individuals. Police also arrested six other men for allegedly assisting an offender. The arrests follow concerns raised by British intelligence about increasing Iran-backed plots in the UK, including surveillance and potential violence. The Campaign Against Antisemitism criticized the government for not proscribing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which they accuse of fomenting antisemitism. The investigation and searches of properties are ongoing.

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Campaign Against Antisemitism 40% Ken McCallum 40% Israel ×250% Helen Flanagan 50% United States ×250% MI5 50% Jewish community ×260% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 60% Britain ×370% Metropolitan Police 70% London ×380% Iran ×1090%

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iran 100% spying 90% jewish community 80% london 70% foreign intelligence service 60% arrests 60% counterterrorism 50% antisemitism 50% islamic revolutionary guard corps 40%

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Iran

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