Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target Jews

Two Iranian nationals, Rahman S. and Salam A., were remanded in custody by a London court on Saturday over alleged plans to carry out terrorist attacks against the UK's Jewish community. The pair were arrested on September 20, the eve of Yom Kippur, after being charged just days after another terror plot linked to Iran was foiled.

Prosecutor Mark Luckett told Westminster Magistrates Court that the two men allegedly plotted to conduct reconnaissance on Jewish targets in Manchester and intended to use a homemade explosive device. They allegedly received instructions on how to construct such a device from a third party, most likely an Iranian national operating within Iran.

The suspects reportedly used online resources to research potential attack sites, including the Manchester Jewish Museum and the Heaton Park synagogue. The pair arrived in Britain via small boats crossing the English Channel, with one being granted asylum while the other's application is still pending. The court heard that the plot was isolated and not connected to the RAF Fairford plot, which was also reportedly linked to Iran.

A sixth person arrested in connection with the RAF Fairford plot was released on bail. The UK remains on high alert for potential threats from Russia and Iran.