UK remands 2 Iranians over alleged antisemitic terror plot
The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur and later charged with plotting to attack Jewish targets in Manchester.
Two Iranian men were ordered to remain in custody by a London court on Saturday, accused of plotting a terror attack against the UK's Jewish community. The men, Rahman S., 34, and Salam A., 36, were apprehended on September 20, Yom Kippur, the holiest day for Jews. Their alleged plan involved reconnaissance of Jewish targets in Manchester and the use of a homemade explosive device, possibly obtained from a third party in Iran.
The suspects allegedly used online resources to identify potential attack sites, including the Manchester Jewish Museum and a synagogue where a knife attack killed two worshippers a year ago. The Iranian nationals arrived in the UK via small boats from mainland Europe, with one granted asylum and the other's application still pending.
Both men did not enter a plea and will remain in custody until their next hearing on October 23 at London's Old Bailey. The plot is believed to be isolated and not connected to a recent terror plot at RAF Fairford, which the UK suspects was linked to Iran. A sixth person arrested in connection with the RAF Fairford plot was released on police bail.
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