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Ten men were arrested in London on suspicion of spying for Iran, in a planned police operation.
The arrests include one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals, linked to the investigation.
Police described the operation as part of a long-running investigation aimed at disrupting malign activity.
Addresses in Barnet, Watford, and Harrow were searched as part of the operation.
Six additional men were detained in Harrow on suspicion of assisting an offender, with one further arrest for assaulting a police officer.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the operation involved a long-running inquiry into suspected foreign intelligence activity.
Authorities urged the Jewish community to stay vigilant and report concerns to police.
The operation targeted locations and individuals linked to the Jewish community in the London area.
The investigation is led by Counter Terrorism Policing London under a wider Met operation.
The police described the operation as pre-planned and coordinated across multiple locations.

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crime1d ago

Counter-terrorism officers arrested four men in northwest London on suspicion of spying for Iran.
The suspects, aged 22, 40, 52 and 55, were detained at addresses in Harrow, Watford and Barnet.
Police conducted searches at additional properties in Wembley and Barnet as part of the investigation.
The arrests followed concerns about potential targets linked to the Jewish community in Iran.
UK officials emphasized vigilance as the investigation continues amid wider Middle East tensions.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy commented briefly on the arrests but did not provide more details.
The investigation is part of ongoing UK counter-terrorism efforts following Middle East tensions.
The case involves alleged surveillance of individuals and locations connected to the Jewish community in Iran.
Authorities stated this is a live investigation with ongoing searches and inquiries.

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crime1d ago

Four men were arrested in London on suspicion of spying for Iran as part of a counter-terrorism probe.
The suspects include one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals detained at Harrow, Watford and Barnet.
Police say the arrests are part of a months-long investigation into suspected surveillance of Jews in London for Iran's intelligence services.
March 6, 2026, marks the day the Metropolitan Police announced searches and ongoing inquiries at linked properties.
Rabbi Herschel Gluck and CST officials commented on heightened security and vigilance for the Jewish community.
Security groups emphasized the importance of reporting concerns to authorities.
The government and security services pledged to counter state-backed threats and provide support.
MI5 and security officials have highlighted Iran’s ongoing threats and past plots disrupted in the UK.
Officials stressed not to underestimate the Iranian threat and to cooperate with authorities.
The investigation also involved two additional related cases with ongoing legal proceedings.

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