UK Police Arrest Nine Iranians in Two Operations, One Targeting Israeli Embassy, Amid Asylum Hotel Searches

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Updated May 9, 2025, 07:14 PM

Counter-terrorism police in the UK have arrested a total of nine Iranian nationals over the past week as part of two separate operations. The most recent arrest occurred on Friday, when a 31-year-old Iranian man was detained in north-west London under the National Security Act 2023. This arrest is part of an ongoing investigation that previously led to the detention of three other Iranian men in London on May 3. In a separate operation on the same weekend, five Iranian men were arrested across various locations in England, including London, Manchester, Swindon, Rochdale, and Stockport. These arrests were linked to a suspected plot targeting the Israeli embassy in London. The operations involved searches at asylum hotels, indicating that some of the suspects may have entered the UK via irregular routes. All nine individuals remain in police custody, with the investigation into the potential terror plots continuing. The Metropolitan Police have stated that the two operations are not connected, and they are exploring various lines of inquiry to assess any further risks to the public.

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@iranwire

LONDON'S METROPOLITAN POLICE ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY 19 MAY 1404 THE ARREST OF A 31-YEAR-OLD IRANIAN MAN IN NORTH-WEST LONDON, WRITING THAT THE DETENTION WAS MADE UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 2023. In recent days, a number of other Iranian nationals had been detained in connection with terrorist acts. https://t.co/ZZARAKGbVe

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A 31-year-old Iranian man was detained in north-west London on Friday by the London Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Unit. The arrest was made under the National Security Act 2023. In recent days a number of other Iranian nationals had been detained in connection with terrorist acts. In connection with the same file, three https://t.co/KFnHJBfng1