Counter-terrorism agents granted more time to question men suspected of spying for Iran

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Nadeem BadshahMarch 7, 2026 at 08:45 PM

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Counter-terrorism police in London have been granted more time to question four men arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran on Jewish locations and individuals. The suspects, one Iranian and three British-Iranian dual nationals, were arrested under the National Security Act at addresses in Harrow, Watford, and Barnet on Friday. Six other men arrested at the same location in Harrow have been bailed. Authorities are investigating the purpose of the alleged surveillance and whether it was connected to potential attacks in the UK, possibly directed from overseas. The operation, involving counter-terrorism police and MI5, has been ongoing for months. The Home Secretary acknowledged the arrests and reassured the public, highlighting the government's support for law enforcement in countering threats to the UK.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Watford 40% Barnet 40% Ken McCallum 40% Harrow ×250% National Security Act 50% Jewish community ×260% Shabana Mahmood ×260% MI5 ×270% Metropolitan Police ×270% UK ×380% Iran ×290%

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counter-terrorism 90% spying 80% iran 80% jewish community 70% national security act 60% surveillance 60% potential threat 50% mi5 50% british-iranian nationals 40% attacks on british soil 40%

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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90%

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Iran

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