Counter-terrorism agents granted more time to question men suspected of spying for Iran
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.
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Open questions and key claims
Today’s arrests are part of a long-running investigation and part of our ongoing work to disrupt malign activity where we suspect it.
More than 20 “potentially lethal Iran-backed plots” had been disrupted in the previous 12 months.
We understand the public may be concerned, in particular the Jewish community.
20 plots linked to Iran had been disrupted on UK soil in the previous 12 months.
Police had kept “Britain safe from a potential threat”.
Four men were arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on the Jewish community.
The suspects are one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals.
Six other men were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
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