Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK
Two Iranian nationals have been charged in the UK with plotting a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Manchester. The suspects were arrested on September 20 and are currently remanded in custody pending further court hearings.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing security concerns regarding foreign-backed threats to domestic religious communities in the UK.
Two Iranian men are accused of preparing to commit attack in Manchester on or before Yom Kippur.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A police car patrols the area around the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, England, on October 2, 2026 [Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 3 Oct 2026 3 Oct 2026 Two Iranian nationals charged with planning an attack against the Jewish community in northern England have appeared in a London court.
The UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Friday that Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, were charged with “preparing to commit or assisting another to commit an act of terrorism” in Manchester “on or before” Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which began at sundown on September 20.
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