Two Iranian nationals have been charged with spying on locations and individuals linked to the Jewish community for Iran.<\/p>\n
The Crown Prosecution Service said two men had been charged with a National Security Act offence.<\/p>\n
Frank Ferguson, head of the CPS’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “We have decided to prosecute two men for an offence under the National Security Act.<\/p>\n
“Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, and Alireza Farasati, 22, have each been charged with engaging in conduct that is likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between 9 July 2025 and 15 August 2025, contrary to section 3 (2) of the National Security Act 2023.<\/p>\n
“The charge relates to carrying out activities in the UK such as gathering information and undertaking reconnaissance of targets. The country to which the charge relates is Iran.<\/p>\n
“We have worked closely with the Counter Terrorism Command at the Metropolitan Police as they have carried out their investigation.<\/p>\n
“We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are active and that they have the right to a fair trial.<\/p>\n
“It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”<\/p>\n
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