{
  "id": 11720739,
  "title": "UK remands 2 Iranians over alleged antisemitic terror plot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/uk-remands-2-iranians-over-alleged-antisemitic-terror-plot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T16:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/uk-remands-2-iranians-over-alleged-antisemitic-terror-plot/a-79532184?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur and later charged with plotting to attack Jewish targets in Manchester.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two Iranian men ordered held in UK court over alleged antisemitic terror plot.",
    "Rahman S., 34, and Salam A., 36, apprehended on Yom Kippur, 20 September.",
    "Plot involved reconnaissance of Manchester Jewish targets and homemade explosive."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target Jews",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/two-iranians-appear-in-uk-court-over-alleged-plot-to-target-jews",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:46:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target Jews",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/two-iranians-appear-in-uk-court-over-alleged-plot-to-target-jews-11680656",
        "published": "2026-10-03T12:26:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "UK remands 2 Iranians over alleged antisemitic terror plot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/uk-remands-2-iranians-over-alleged-antisemitic-terror-plot-11721638",
        "published": "2026-10-03T16:10:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}