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Modak, N. (2026, October 2). Two Iranian nationals charged with terrorism offences. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx29nke55kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-10-02 · by Naj Modak

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Two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, aged 35 and 36 respectively, have been charged with terrorism offenses related to an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in Manchester before Yom Kippur. They were arrested in the Northern Quarter area of Manchester on September 20 and are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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On September 20, 2023, British police arrested two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi (35) and Salam Ahmadyan (36), in Manchester's Northern Quarter. They were charged with preparing to commit a terrorist act against the Jewish community on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day for Jews. Counter-terrorism detectives alleged that the suspects had been in contact with an overseas third party potentially based in Iran. The arrests came amidst heightened security concerns following the previous year's deadly terror attack at Heaton Park synagogue and a rise in antisemitic incidents across the UK. Authorities have assured the public there is no ongoing threat, but the charges are described as "extremely serious." Salehi and Ahmadyan will appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

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CTP Counter Terrorism Policing Iranian Jewish Manchester

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Manchester GPE · 2× British NORP · 1× CTP ORG · 1× Counter Terrorism Policing ORG · 1× Iranian NORP · 1× Jewish NORP · 1× Jews NORP · 1× Rahman Salehi PERSON · 1× Salam Ahmadyan PERSON · 1× Westminster Magistrates' Court ORG · 1×

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- Published Two Iranian nationals have been charged with terror offences over an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area ahead of Yom Kippur, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) has said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-03
🔮 They will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
2026-10-03 · BBC News
Two Iranian nationals charged with terrorism offences · assertive framing

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- Published Two Iranian nationals have been charged with terror offences over an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area ahead of Yom Kippur, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) has said. asserted
Policing → publish → Kippur
Rahman Salehi, 35, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, are accused of preparing to commit an act of terrorism or assisting another to commit an act of terrorism on or before 20 September in Manchester. asserted
Salehi → accuse → Manchester
The pair were arrested in the Northern Quarter area of the city, when thousands of British Jews were in synagogues. asserted
thousands → arrest → synagogues
They will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday. asserted
They → appear → Saturday
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