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Two Iranian men found guilty of spying on journalists in UK on behalf of Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Killough, K. (2026, November 13). Two Iranian men found guilty of spying on journalists in UK on behalf of Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Just The News. https://justthenews.com/world/europe/two-iranian-men-found-guilty-spying-journalists-uk-behalf-islamic-revolutionary-guard?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators
Killough, Kevin. “Two Iranian men found guilty of spying on journalists in UK on behalf of Islamic Revolutionary Guard.” Just The News, 13 Nov. 2026, https://justthenews.com/world/europe/two-iranian-men-found-guilty-spying-journalists-uk-behalf-islamic-revolutionary-guard?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators.
Killough, Kevin. “Two Iranian men found guilty of spying on journalists in UK on behalf of Islamic Revolutionary Guard.” Just The News, November 13, 2026. https://justthenews.com/world/europe/two-iranian-men-found-guilty-spying-journalists-uk-behalf-islamic-revolutionary-guard?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators.
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On November 12, 2026, Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh, two Iranian nationals, were found guilty in London's Woolwich Crown Court of conducting surveillance on journalists and a lawyer in the UK for Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The surveillance targeted journalists working for Iran International, a Persian-language television station critical of Iran's government, and others between August 2024 and March 2025. Sepahvand was also convicted of preparing a violent attack. The case reflects increasing espionage activity by Iran in the UK. Iran has denied involvement in such activities, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expressing his "disturbance" over the arrests.
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Two Iranian asylum seekers, Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh, were convicted of spying for Iran between August 2024 and March last year. They conducted surveillance and reconnaissance, including using online platforms to research their targets. The convictions highlight Iran’s use of proxies to target critics abroad, according to prosecutors. Sepahvand was found guilty of planning a violent attack, while…
Two Iranian nationals have been found guilty of spying on British journalists who work for Iran International, under Britain’s National Security Act. One of the convicted individuals was also charged with preparing to carry out a violent attack. Iran has denied any involvement in these activities.
Two Iranian men, Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh, were found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court of assisting Iranian intelligence by spying on dissident journalists for Iran International between August 2024 and March 2025. This case marks the first time Iranian nationals have been convicted under Britain's National Security Act, a law introduced in 2023 to counter sharply rising threats from foreign states…
A second-hand car salesman and his associate were convicted of spying for Iran in the UK, part of a plot to target journalists and a lawyer critical of the Iranian regime. Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, was hired to carry out violent attacks for £150,000 but only received £5,000 before being arrested. The operation involved two other Iranian asylum seekers who helped with surveillance and reconnaissance. This is the third…
Two Iranian men, Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh, were convicted at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday for engaging in conduct likely to assist Iran's intelligence service. The defendants were found guilty of plotting to inflict "serious violence" on UK-based targets, including two journalists for Iran International and a member of UK Lawyers for Israel. The reporting highlights how the men conducted…
Two Iranian men were found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court for spying on a lawyer and two journalists for the broadcaster Iran International to assist Iran’s intelligence service. Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, was convicted of surveillance and reconnaissance between August 2024 and March last year, while Farhad Javadi Manesh was convicted of providing assistance to the intelligence service. The prosecution highlighted that…
Two men of Iranian origin, Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh, were found guilty of conducting surveillance and reconnaissance between August 2024 and March last year to assist Tehran's intelligence services in targeting UK-based individuals. The defendants, who entered the UK illegally between 2016 and 2022, used social media, photos, and ChatGPT to research and monitor targets including two Iran…
A jury at Woolwich Crown Court in London convicted Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, for spying on journalists and critics of the Iranian government between August 2024 and March 2025. The convictions, which mark the first under Britain's National Security Act of 2023, follow a broader pattern of reported Iranian activities, including the U.S. indictment of three operatives for 20 attempted…
A UK court convicted two Iranian men of spying on journalists for Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The men, in their 40s, were arrested last year and accused of plotting attacks against journalists working for the dissident TV channel Iran International. One was additionally convicted of plotting a violent attack, while the second faced but was cleared of those charges. The court's ruling reflects increasing hostile…
Iran has denied involvement in spying or related activities, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was “disturbed” by the arrests of Sepahvand and others in May 2025, the Times reported.
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Iran has denied involvement in spying or related activities, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was “disturbed” by the arrests of Sepahvand and others in May 2025, the Times reported.
Two Iranian men found guilty of spying on journalists in UK on behalf of Islamic Revolutionary Guard
British police said the case reflects increasing espionage activity by Iran inside the United Kingdom.
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Two Iranian men were found guilty on Thursday of spying on dissident journalists in Britain on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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men → find → Corps
British police said the case reflects increasing espionage activity by Iran inside the United Kingdom, The Times of Israel reported.
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Times → say → Israel
Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, was found guilty of two offenses under Britain’s National Security Act, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, was convicted of one offense under the law.
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Prosecutors said that the pair had carried out surveillance on journalists working for Iran International, a Persian-language television station that is critical of Iran's government, between August 2025 and March 2025.
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Iran has denied involvement in spying or related activities, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was “disturbed” by the arrests of Sepahvand and others in May 2025, the Times reported.
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