Fastrack · Two Iranian Men Charged Over Alleged Terror Plot Targeting Jews

UK counter-terrorism police charged two Iranian men on Friday over an alleged plot targeting the Jewish community in Manchester. Salam Ahmadyan, 36, and Rahman Salehi, 34, were arrested on September 20.

Both men face charges of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts.
Police allege the two were in contact with an overseas third party possibly based in Iran.
Both men are remanded in custody pending a Saturday court appearance.

Why it matters: Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans said police believe the plot has been disrupted and no ongoing threat to the public remains. Evans noted the case highlights what she called threats 'projected into the UK from Iran.'

Evans acknowledged the charges would heighten already elevated concerns within the Jewish community.

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BBC News1w+Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community CTV News1w+Prosecutor says 2 Iranian men scouted a UK synagogue for a chlorine bomb plot Reuters1w+Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target Jews Sky News1w+Two Iranian men 'targeted Jewish museum and Heaton Park synagogue in bomb plot'Associated Press1w+Prosecutor says 2 Iranian men scouted a UK synagogue for a chlorine bomb plot Bloomberg1w+Two Iranian Men Charged Over Plot Targeting UK Jewish Community Deutsche Welle1w+Two Iranian men appear in UK court over alleged terror plot against Jewish targets Iran International1w+Two Iranians charged over foiled plot targeting Manchester Jews Jerusalem Post1w+Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting UK Jewish community PBS NewsHour1w+Prosecutor says 2 Iranian men scouted a UK synagogue for a chlorine bomb plot Times of Israel1w+UK cops charge Iranian men for plotting Yom Kippur terror attack in Manchester

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The Independent1w+Manchester Synagogue identified as a ‘bomb plot target’ court hears CNN1w+2 Iranian men charged over alleged bomb plot to target UK Jewish community appear in court The Guardian1w+Two Iranian men identified Manchester synagogue as site for alleged bomb plot, court hears Al Jazeera1w+Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK NBC News1w+Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community in U.K.

Right coverage, 8 sources: The right frames this as evidence of a serious Iranian-linked terrorism threat inside Britain, highlighting police warnings about hostile acts projected from Iran.

The Sun1w+Two Iranians, 36 & 34, charged with preparing terror act after cops foil ‘plot to target Jewish community’Daily Mail1w+Iranian men who came to UK on small boats 'targeted Jewish museum and Manchester synagogue for in Yom Kippur bomb plot'Breitbart News1w+Two Iranian Illegal Migrants Charged with Plotting Terror on Jewish Targets National Post1w+Two Iranian men charged over terror plot against Manchester Jews: U.K. police New York Post1w+Two Iranians charged with plotting terror attack on British Jews on Yom Kippur after arrest of Iran national in US airbase plot Newsmax1w+2 Iranians Charged in UK Jewish Terror Plot RedState1w+UK Charges 2 Iranians in Jewish Community Bomb Plot The Washington Times1w+Prosecutor says 2 Iranian men scouted a U.K. synagogue for a chlorine bomb plot

What’s next: Ahmadyan and Salehi are due before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

Police said the case is unconnected to a separate investigation involving RAF Fairford.
What is the nature and extent of the alleged overseas third party's involvement?
Will additional suspects be identified or charged as the investigation continues?