Two Iranian Nationals Charged in Britain Over Manchester Terror Plot

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Two Iranian men face UK terrorism charges over an alleged plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community.

British counter-terrorism authorities have charged two Iranian men with planning an attack aimed at Jewish individuals in Manchester. The suspects entered the United Kingdom aboard small boats several years ago. Investigators have indicated that the alleged plot may have received instructions directly from Tehran.

UK Counter Terrorism Policing suspects the alleged plotters may have been directed from Tehran.
The two Iranian suspects arrived in the UK years ago via small boat crossings.
The charges follow an earlier fatal knife and firearm attack at a northern Manchester synagogue nearly a year prior.

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2Iranian suspects charged

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The charges come amid heightened security vigilance surrounding British Jewish institutions following past attacks, as well as broader scrutiny over state-backed hostile activities linked to Iran.

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Two Iranian nationals who arrived in the UK via small boats have been charged with plotting a terrorist attack against Jewish people in Manchester.

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TerrorismUnited KingdomManchesterCrimeTehranImmigrationMiddle East conflictHome Secretary

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