British police have charged Salam Ahmadian, 36, and Rahman Salehi, 34, with preparing a terrorist attack in Manchester, including acquiring bomb-making materials, conducting target reconnaissance, and researching targets. The suspects allegedly communicated with a third party abroad who may be in Iran, according to UK authorities.
Two Iranian nationals have been formally charged in the United Kingdom with preparing a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community in Manchester. Salam Ahmadian, 36, and Rahman Salehi, 34, are accused of acquiring bomb-making materials, conducting reconnaissance on targets, and communicating with a third party abroad who may be based in Iran, according to British police.
This update follows a series of reports on Friday. At 22:53 Jerusalem, we reported that British prosecutors had indicted two Iranian nationals in connection with a suspected plot to attack a synagogue on Yom Kippur. By 23:07, it was reported that the suspects had entered the UK on small boats in 2020 and 2023. Later at 23:49, Sky News reported the arrest of two Iranian citizens on suspicion of planning a terror attack on Yom Kippur.
These charges add to a pattern of Iran-linked operations against Jewish and Israeli interests in Europe, as The Zioneer has previously documented, including recent indictments in the UK and Cyprus.
British police have stated the investigation remains ongoing. The identity and location of the third party abroad, and whether the plot was part of a broader network, remain under investigation.
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