Two Iranians charged in UK over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community
Two Iranian nationals have been charged in the UK for allegedly plotting a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Manchester. The suspects, who arrived in Britain as asylum seekers, were reportedly planning to use improvised explosive devices.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing concerns over foreign-backed terrorism and the security of Jewish communities in the UK amidst heightened geopolitical tensions.
LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Two Iranian nationals were charged in Britain with preparing a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in northern England, police said on Friday, amid heightened tension over a separate suspected plot targeting a US-linked military base.
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, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
Britain has seen a significant rise in antisemitism since the Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023 that triggered the subsequent war in Gaza, including a series of attacks on Jewish sites in London earlier this year.
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