Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community
Police say the suspects researched targets online and acquired bomb-making materials, and one was granted asylum while the other has a live claim.
- On Friday, British police charged two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, with preparing terrorist acts against the Jewish community in Manchester ahead of Yom Kippur.
- Authorities arrested the men on September 20, 2026, in Manchester and Salford, alleging they maintained contact with an overseas third party in Iran regarding the suspected plot.
- Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans of Counter Terrorism Policing described the charges as "extremely serious charges and allegations," stating the investigation disrupted a plot targeting the Jewish community.
- Evans reiterated that authorities do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public, urging citizens to remain vigilant and report concerns to police.
- Prosecutors charged both men under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 for engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts against the Jewish community.
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The two men are said to have prepared attacks on the Jewish community in Manchester, England, investigating the anti-terrorist police.
Two Iranian nationals have been charged in the UK in connection with an alleged terror plot against the Jewish community in Manchester. Salam Ahmadian, 36, from Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi, 34, from Salford, were arrested by counter-terrorism police on 20 September. The pair are accused of preparing terrorist acts in an alleged plot to attack the Jewish community in the Manchester area. The charges relate to acts committed before the Jewish hol…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Song Jin-won = Two Iranians have been indicted for planning a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community in Manchester, England.
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