Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community in England
Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, appeared in a London court on Saturday, October 3, facing terrorism charges. British police allege the two Iranian nationals planned to use a homemade bomb to attack the Jewish community in Manchester on the eve of Yom Kippur. The Metropolitan Police stated the suspects were in contact with a third party believed to be based in Iran who directed the plot. The arrests follow accusations that the men intended to target the community during the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
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- ✓ Two Iranian nationals are charged with plotting a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Manchester.
- ✓ The alleged attack was planned for the eve of Yom Kippur.
- ✓ The suspects allegedly intended to use a homemade bomb.
- ✓ Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, appeared in a London court on Saturday, October 3.
What changed
The suspects, identified as Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, have appeared in a London court.
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Two Iranian Nationals Charged in Plot to Bomb Manchester Jewish Community
Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, appeared in a London court on Saturday, October 3, facing terrorism charges. British police allege the two Iranian nationals planned to use a homemade bomb to attack the Jewish community in Manchester on the eve of Yom Kippur. The Metropolitan Police stated the suspects were in contact with a third party believed to be based in Iran who directed the plot. The arrests follow accusations that the men intended to target the community during the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
Why it matters
The plot targeted the Jewish community in northern England during a high-religious holiday. This case involves alleged foreign direction from Iran to execute an attack on UK soil.
What is confirmed
- Two Iranian nationals are charged with plotting a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Manchester.
- The alleged attack was planned for the eve of Yom Kippur.
- The suspects allegedly intended to use a homemade bomb.
- Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, appeared in a London court on Saturday, October 3.
- The suspects were allegedly acting at the behest of a figure believed to be based in Iran.
Still unconfirmed
- The United States removed B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford base following arrests of men suspected of planning terrorist attacks.
What to watch next
- Court rulings on the admissibility of evidence regarding the third-party contact in Iran
- Further identification of the overseas figure directing the plot
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- CNN — UK charges 2 Iranian men over alleged Yom Kippur terror plot in Manchester
- CBS News — U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Manchester's Jewish community
- BBC — Two men charged with terrorism offences in Manchester
- The Guardian — Two Iranian men charged over alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community
- The Jerusalem Post — UK police arrest two Iranians over alleged terrorist plot against Jews
- NBC News — Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community in England
- Al Jazeera — Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK
- The Times of Israel — UK cops charge Iranian men for plotting Yom Kippur terror attack in Manchester
- en.tempo.co — US Pulls Bombers Out of UK's Fairford Airbase After Arrests
- flipboard.com — Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community in England
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