UK police arrest 4 on suspicion of spying for Iran

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 6, 2026 at 10:14 AM

UK police arrest 4 on suspicion of spying for Iran

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British police arrested four men in London on Friday on suspicion of spying for Iran's intelligence service. The suspects, one Iranian national and three British-Iranians, are accused of gathering information on locations and individuals connected to London's Jewish community. Counterterrorism police made the arrests at three different addresses as part of an ongoing investigation. Authorities are urging the Jewish community to remain vigilant and report any concerns. Additionally, six other men were arrested at one of the locations on suspicion of assisting an offender and are also in custody.

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Israel 30% Lebanon 30% Helen Flanagan 40% Jewish community ×250% London 60% Metropolitan Police ×270% United Kingdom ×280% Iran ×290%

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