2 Iranian men charged over alleged bomb plot to target UK Jewish community appear in court
Two Iranian men, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, have been charged with terror offenses over an alleged bomb plot to attack the Jewish community in Manchester, England. They were arrested on September 20, on the eve of Yom Kippur, and appeared in a British court on Saturday. The suspects identified the Jewish Museum and Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester as targets for the alleged plot.
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- ✓ Two Iranian men were charged with terror offenses over an alleged bomb plot to attack the Jewish community in Manchester, England.
- ✓ The suspects, Salam Ahmadyan, 36, and Rahman Salehi, 34, were arrested on September 20, on the eve of Yom Kippur.
- ✓ The alleged plot targeted the Jewish Museum and Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester.
- ✓ The suspects arrived in the UK on small boats.
What changed
The two Iranian men appeared in a British court on Saturday, providing an update on their case.
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Two Iranian men charged over alleged bomb plot to target UK Jewish community
Two Iranian men, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, have been charged with terror offenses over an alleged bomb plot to attack the Jewish community in Manchester, England. They were arrested on September 20, on the eve of Yom Kippur, and appeared in a British court on Saturday. The suspects identified the Jewish Museum and Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester as targets for the alleged plot.
Why it matters
The alleged plot is part of a wave of antisemitic attacks in the UK this year. The suspects arrived in the UK on small boats and were in contact with a man, most likely in Iran, according to police. The plot was reportedly planned for the eve of Yom Kippur.
What is confirmed
- Two Iranian men were charged with terror offenses over an alleged bomb plot to attack the Jewish community in Manchester, England.
- The suspects, Salam Ahmadyan, 36, and Rahman Salehi, 34, were arrested on September 20, on the eve of Yom Kippur.
- The alleged plot targeted the Jewish Museum and Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester.
- The suspects arrived in the UK on small boats.
What to watch next
- The suspects' trial and potential sentencing
- Further investigation into the alleged plot and potential connections to Iran
- The UK government's response to the alleged plot and its impact on national security
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- CBS News — U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Manchester's Jewish community
- NBC News — Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community in England
- Financial Times — Two Iranian small-boat migrants charged with plotting attack on Jewish targets in Manchester
- BBC — Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community
- The Guardian — Two Iranian men identified Manchester synagogue as site for alleged bomb plot, court hears
- CNN — 2 Iranian men charged over alleged bomb plot to target UK Jewish community appear in court
- dw.com — Two Iranian men appear in UK court over alleged terror plot against Jewish targets
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Prosecutor says 2 Iranian men scouted a UK synagogue for a chlorine bomb plot
- The Times — Iranian small boat migrants charged with terror plot on Jewish community
- The Telegraph — Migrant who ‘planned UK terror attack’ claimed asylum in Germany
- www.theguardian.com — Two Iranian men charged over alleged terror plot targeting ...
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