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U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community

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British police have charged two Iranian men, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, with plotting a terror attack against the Jewish community in Manchester. The arrests were made on September 20, nearly a year after a deadly knife and gun attack during Yom Kippur that killed two people. Police allege the suspects communicated with an individual overseas who may be in Iran regarding the plot, though details are not disclosed beyond confirming its disruption. Authorities assure there is no current threat to public safety.
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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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British Iran Iranian Jewish Manchester

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British NORP · 7× Iran GPE · 4× Jewish NORP · 4× Manchester GPE · 4× Iranian NORP · 2× Liverpool ORG · 1× Rahman Salehi PERSON · 1× Salam Ahmadyan PERSON · 1× Salford GPE · 1× U.K. Metropolitan Police ORG · 1×

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Mahmood also added in her statement that "both suspects" had "arrived by small boat several years ago," which she said was a "reminder of the importance of our relentless work to tackle illegal migration into this country."
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-03
🔮 "It is alleged that the two men were in contact with an overseas third-party who may be in Iran in relation to the plot," the Met wrote.

Claims (18 extracted, 2 hedged)

Two Iranian men have been charged with plotting a terror attack on the Jewish community in Manchester, British police said Friday. asserted
police → charge → Manchester
The arrests come nearly a year after a deadly knife and gun attack on the in northern Manchester, where worshipers had gathered for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. asserted
worshipers → come → calendar
Two people died in that Oct. 2, 2025, attack. asserted
people → die → attack
U.K. Metropolitan Police said in a news release that 36-year-old Salam Ahmadyan of Liverpool and 34-year-old Rahman Salehi of Salford, both Iranian nationals, were arrested in Manchester on Sept. 20. asserted
Ahmadyan → say → Sept.
"It is alleged that the two men were in contact with an overseas third-party who may be in Iran in relation to the plot," the Met wrote. uncertain
Met → allege → plot
Details of the alleged plot have not been released, but police have confirmed its "disruption." asserted
police → allege → disruption
"We do not believe there to be any ongoing threat to the public in relation to this matter," Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans said in a statement. asserted
Evans → believe → statement
"This news will be deeply distressing for our Jewish communities, coming so soon after Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur," British Home Minister Shabana Mahmood said in a statement. asserted
Mahmood → come → statement
"I know this will be especially true in Manchester, as we mark one year since the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Synagogue." asserted
we → know → Synagogue
Mahmood also added in her statement that "both suspects" had "arrived by small boat several years ago," which she said was a "reminder of the importance of our relentless work to tackle illegal migration into this country." asserted
she → add → country
The past year has seen a spate of attacks in the British capital targeting Jewish or Israel-linked locations. asserted
year → see → locations
This also comes after five British nationals, all men in their mid-20s, in an English village near the British air force base RAF Fairford on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. asserted
This → come → act
The base has been used by American bombers to launch attacks on Iran during the war in the Middle East. asserted
base → use → East
The men were later released on bail. asserted
men → release → bail
On Thursday, British authorities on suspicion of plotting a terror attack at the RAF Fairford air base. asserted
authorities → plot → base
It's unclear if that suspect was connected in any way to the previous incident. uncertain
suspect → connect → incident
U.K. Prime Minister that the British government believes Iran "played a part" in the Sept. 27 incident. asserted
Iran → believe → incident
Iran's government has denied any involvement. asserted
government → deny → involvement
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