Politics Local 2026-03-06T13:32:24+00:00

Four Arrested in London on Suspicion of Spying for Iran

London police have arrested four men, including an Iranian and three dual nationals, on suspicion of spying for Iran against the Jewish community. The arrests are part of a counter-terrorism-led investigation.


Four Arrested in London on Suspicion of Spying for Iran

London's Metropolitan Police announced the arrest of four men on suspicion of spying activities for Iran targeting the Jewish community in London. The police stated that the investigation involves monitoring locations and individuals in the London area. It was clarified that one Iranian national and three men holding dual British and Iranian nationality were arrested after 1:00 AM in Barnet and Harrow on the north side of London, as well as in Watford in Hertfordshire county. The arrests were made on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence agency under the 2023 National Security Act as part of an investigation led by the police's counter-terrorism unit.