London\u2019s Metropolitan Police said in a statement<\/a> the investigation was being led by Counter Terror Policing, but that it was not being treated as a terrorist incident.<\/p>\n They said that the memorial wall was not damaged. No arrests had been made, as of Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n The suspected attack would be the latest in a spate of incidents in the UK targeting sites connected to the Jewish community or groups hostile to the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tGet The Times of Israel’s Daily Edition \t\t\t\tBy signing up, you agree to the terms<\/a><\/p>\n These include the torching of ambulances<\/a> belonging to the Jewish volunteer emergency service Hatzola in Golders Green and attacks on two<\/a> London synagogues<\/a>. A Persian-language news outlet<\/a> critical of Tehran was also targeted.<\/p>\n \u2b55\ufe0fBreaking news <\/p>\n Last night in Golders Green, London, individuals attempted to set fire to a memorial wall dedicated to the fallen victims who took to the streets after the call by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and were killed by the Islamic Terrorist Regime. This memorial wall,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/p45DvMQRdz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Niyak Ghorbani (\u0646\u06cc\u0627\u06a9) (@GhorbaniiNiyak) April 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Over the last month, counterterrorism officers have arrested more than two dozen people<\/a> as they investigate the attacks.\n<\/p>\n The newly formed terror group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya, which is believed to have links to Iran, has claimed credit for some of the incidents and others in Europe.<\/p>\n UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also suggested<\/a> that state actors may be behind them.<\/p>\n \t Iran\u2019s embassy in London shares \u2018martyrdom\u2019 program<\/p>\n Separately, the Daily Mail<\/a> reported Tuesday that Iran\u2019s embassy in London has urged British-based Iranians to sign up for a controversial \u201cmartyrdom\u201d program, prompting concern among security experts.<\/p>\n The embassy\u2019s official Telegram channel called on \u201cproud Iranian compatriots residing in Britain\u201d to register for the \u201cJan Fada\u201d (\u201csacrificing life\u201d) initiative, inviting those with a \u201cdesire for the people\u2019s defense of the land of Iran\u201d to come forward.<\/p>\n A message in Persian from April 15 read, \u201cLet us all, to a man, give our bodies to be slain; for it is better than giving our country to the enemy.\u201d<\/p>\n \t The campaign, launched last month, directs participants to register through the Iranian Foreign Ministry\u2019s consular platform.<\/p>\n According to the Mail, an embassy spokesperson insisted the initiative \u201cdoes not promote any form of hostility.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAny claims or assumptions to the contrary are simply unfounded. Such biased judgments are made hastily and without proper understanding,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n Israel\u2019s Foreign Ministry, sharing the article on X<\/a>, wrote: \u201cThe Iranian regime is reportedly using its embassy in the UK to recruit terrorists.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDiplomatic cover cannot be a shield for terror activity. Acting against such missions is a necessary response to a regime that exploits diplomacy to spread violence,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n Scotland Yard has not yet publicly commented on the embassy\u2019s messaging.<\/p>\n Similar outreach efforts are reportedly under investigation in Australia.<\/p>\n Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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