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Two Iranians charged over suspected plot to target Jews in Manchester

Two Iranians charged over suspected plot to target Jews in Manchester Two Iranian nationals were charged in Britain with preparing a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in northern England, police said on Friday. Rahman Salehi, 35, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, have been charged with preparing to commit or assisting another to commit an act of terrorism in Manchester on the eve of Yom Kippur,…

Two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, have been charged in Britain with preparing a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Manchester, according to police. The two men are accused of plotting to carry out an act of terrorism in the city on the eve of Yom Kippur, the most significant day in the Jewish religious calendar.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that Iran poses a serious threat to the country, particularly targeting Jewish communities and attempting to silence critics through proxies and criminal networks. Counterterrorism police allege that Salehi and Ahmadyan attempted to acquire materials for an improvised explosive device and conducted surveillance on potential targets for the attack. Iran has consistently denied these allegations.

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