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Iranians Charged Terror Plot UK Jews

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The two men appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning where Salehi, through a Kurdish interpreter, and Ahmadyan, through a Farsi interpreter, spoke to confirm their names, dates of birth, and addresses.

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Two Iranian nationals have been charged with terror offences related to an alleged plot targeting the Jewish community in Manchester.1

Rahman Salehi, 35, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, are accused of preparing to commit acts of terrorism or assisting another to do so on or before September 20.12

Salehi and Ahmadyan are alleged to have been in contact with an overseas third party who may be based in Iran, according to Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP).32

Both men appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.13

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Sources cited (5)
  1. Two Iranian nationals charged with terrorism offences BBC, 2 Oct
  2. Two Iranian men charged over terror plot against Manchester Jews: U.K. police National Post, 3 Oct
  3. Two men charged with suspected terror plot targeting Jewish community Evening Standard, 2 Oct
  4. Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target Jews Sydney Morning Herald, 4 Oct
  5. Iranian men who came to UK on small boats 'targeted Jewish museum and Manchester synagogue for in Yom Kippur bomb plot' Daily Mail, 3 Oct

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Two Iranian nationals have been charged with terror offences over an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area ahead of Yom Kippur, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) has said.

11 of 14 outletsfirst reported 2 Octwording from BBC

Salam Ahmadyan, 36, of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford, were arrested in Manchester on Sunday, September 20, and were both charged on Friday with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts, contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said.

8 of 14 outletsfirst reported 2 Octwording from Evening Standard

The two men were arrested on 20 September 2026 in broad daylight, just before the festival of Yom Kippur, widely regarded as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

5 of 14 outletsfirst reported 2 Octwording from The Guardian

Iran has rejected accusations of involvement in a number of plots in Britain in recent years, and said allegations it was connected to the Fairford incident were baseless.

4 of 14 outletsfirst reported 2 Octwording from The Straits Times

What each outlet says

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Evening Standard3 Oct

Ahmadyan and Salehi, two Iranian men who entered the UK illegally by small boat, were arrested in Manchester on September 20 and charged with preparing for terrorist acts involving a homemade bomb. The court heard that they targeted Heaton Park Synagogue as well as the Jewish Museum, likely directed from an individual within Iran. Prosecutors claim the suspects conducted surveillance on Jewish sites ahead of Yom…

Iranian men ‘identified Heaton Park Synagogue as bomb plot target’ →7 articles from Evening Standard on this story
The Straits Times3 Oct

Two Iranian nationals appeared in a London court on October 3 charged with plotting terrorist acts against the Jewish community in Manchester using a homemade bomb. The defendants, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, were arrested on September 20 during Yom Kippur for allegedly conducting surveillance on sites like the Manchester Jewish Museum and Heaton Park synagogue. Prosecutors claim they coordinated with an…

Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target Jews →2 articles from The Straits Times on this story
Daily Mail3 Oct

Two Iranian men, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, who arrived in the UK on small boats, were arrested for allegedly planning a Yom Kippur bomb attack targeting Manchester's Jewish Museum and Heaton Park Synagogue. Prosecutors claim they communicated with an overseas third party believed to be based in Iran and attempted to acquire materials for a chlorine bomb. The men appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court…

Iranian men who came to UK on small boats 'targeted Jewish museum and Manchester synagogue for in Yom Kippur bomb plot' →2 articles from Daily Mail on this story
BBC2 Oct

Two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, aged 35 and 36 respectively, have been charged with terrorism offenses related to an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in Manchester before Yom Kippur. They were arrested in the Northern Quarter area of Manchester on September 20 and are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Two Iranian nationals charged with terrorism offences →2 articles from BBC on this story
The Guardian3 Oct

Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, both Iranian nationals, were charged with preparing acts of terrorism against Manchester’s Jewish community, including identifying a synagogue as a potential target. They appeared in Westminster magistrates court on Saturday, where it was revealed that they conducted reconnaissance and received instructions from an alleged third party in Iran to create a homemade explosive device…

Two Iranian men identified Manchester synagogue as site for alleged bomb plot, court hears →2 articles from The Guardian on this story
NBC News2 Oct

British police have charged two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, aged 35 and 36 respectively, with preparing a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in northern England around Yom Kippur. The charges stem from alleged communications between the men and an overseas individual possibly located in Iran to facilitate the plot, which was said to be planned for September 20, 2026 or earlier.

Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community in U.K. →
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New York Post2 Oct

Two Iranian nationals, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, were charged with plotting a terror attack on British Jews during Yom Kippur. According to British counterterrorism police, the pair allegedly acquired homemade explosive materials and conducted surveillance at potential targets in Manchester. Both men entered Britain illegally via small boats and were arrested on September 20 by UK authorities. The charges…

Two Iranians charged with plotting terror attack on British Jews on Yom Kippur →
National Post3 Oct

Two Iranian men, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, have been charged with plotting a terror attack against Manchester's Jewish community. They were arrested in Manchester on September 20 after allegedly communicating with a third party potentially based in Iran. British authorities say there is no current threat to the public but emphasized the need for vigilance. Home minister Shabana Mahmood highlighted the…

Two Iranian men charged over terror plot against Manchester Jews: U.K. police →
CBS News3 Oct

British police have charged two Iranian men, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, with plotting a terror attack against the Jewish community in Manchester. The arrests were made on September 20, nearly a year after a deadly knife and gun attack during Yom Kippur that killed two people. Police allege the suspects communicated with an individual overseas who may be in Iran regarding the plot, though details are not…

U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community →
Al Jazeera3 Oct

British authorities have charged two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, with planning a terrorist attack on the Jewish community in Manchester around Yom Kippur, which began September 20. The pair allegedly attempted to acquire components for an improvised explosive device and conducted surveillance on potential targets before their arrest on September 20. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood highlighted…

Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK →
Times of India3 Oct

Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, two Iranian nationals living in Manchester and Liverpool respectively, have been charged with planning a terrorist attack on the city’s Jewish community. Police arrested them on September 20 after accusing them of conducting surveillance and attempting to acquire materials for an explosive device. The plot was reportedly timed to occur around Yom Kippur, coinciding with the recent…

Two Iranians in UK charged over terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community →
Deutsche Welle3 Oct

Two Iranian nationals were remanded in custody by a London court on Saturday after being charged with plotting terrorist attacks against Jewish targets in Manchester, including the Manchester Jewish Museum and Heaton Park synagogue. Detained on September 20, the eve of Yom Kippur, the suspects are accused of conducting reconnaissance on potential attack sites using online resources and attempting to construct a…

UK remands 2 Iranians over alleged antisemitic terror plot →
Toronto Star3 Oct

A prosecutor stated that two Iranian men, identified as Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, surveilled a Manchester synagogue and planned to attack it with a chlorine bomb. The surveillance occurred at the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue in northwest England, which had experienced a deadly incident the previous year. The individuals also researched attacking another Jewish site, the museum in Cheetham Hill.

Prosecutor says 2 Iranian men scouted a UK synagogue for a chlorine bomb plot →
Sydney Morning Herald4 Oct

Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, two Iranian nationals, appeared in a London court charged with plotting terrorism against Jewish targets in Manchester using homemade explosives, at the direction of an alleged Iranian figure. They were arrested on September 20 during Yom Kippur while allegedly conducting surveillance on sites including the Manchester Jewish Museum and Heaton Park synagogue. Salehi arrived in…

Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target Jews →

Analysis

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  • The two men are accused of preparing acts of terrorism targeting the Jewish community in Manchester through the use of a homemade explosive device.34
Quoted from the coverage (4)

Counter terrorism detectives said it was alleged the two men had been in contact with an overseas third-party who might be in Iran in relation to the plot.

6 outlets

Officers added the pair had allegedly acquired a document titled 'steps for making [a] powder chlorine and car brake oil/fluid bomb' and video instructions for making or assembling an improvised explosive device.

4 outlets

The Metropolitan police, who are leading the investigation, said searches had also been carried out at properties on Epworth Street in Liverpool and Lancaster Road in Salford.

4 outlets

'I know this will be especially true in Manchester, as we mark one year since the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Synagogue.

4 outlets

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  • Headlines vary from focusing on the nationality and charges (H1, H2) to emphasizing the specific targets and timing of the alleged plot (H5, H7).15
Stated as fact11

How it changed

Expected · 2 OctSalehi and Ahmadyan They are due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on 3 October.
What happened · 3 OctThe two men appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning where Salehi, through a Kurdish interpreter, and Ahmadyan, through a Farsi interpreter, spoke to confirm their names, dates of birth, and addresses.
  1. 2 Oct

    Two Iranian nationals have been charged with terror offences over an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area ahead of Yom Kippur, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) has said.

    11 outlets · BBC
  2. 3 Oct

    The past year has seen a spate of attacks in the British capital targeting Jewish or Israel-linked locations.

    4 outlets · National Post

Coverage 24 articles

  • 4 Oct Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target JewsRahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, two Iranian nationals, appeared in a London court charged with plotting terrorism against Jewish targets in Manchester using homemade explosives, at the direction of an alleged Iranian figure. They were arrested on September 20 during Yom Kippur while allegedly conducting surveillance on sites including the Manchester Jewish Museum and Heaton Park synagogue. Salehi arrived in…Sydney Morning Herald
  • 3 Oct Prosecutor says 2 Iranian men scouted a UK synagogue for a chlorine bomb plotA prosecutor stated that two Iranian men, identified as Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, surveilled a Manchester synagogue and planned to attack it with a chlorine bomb. The surveillance occurred at the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue in northwest England, which had experienced a deadly incident the previous year. The individuals also researched attacking another Jewish site, the museum in Cheetham Hill.Toronto Star
  • 3 Oct UK remands 2 Iranians over alleged antisemitic terror plotTwo Iranian nationals were remanded in custody by a London court on Saturday after being charged with plotting terrorist attacks against Jewish targets in Manchester, including the Manchester Jewish Museum and Heaton Park synagogue. Detained on September 20, the eve of Yom Kippur, the suspects are accused of conducting reconnaissance on potential attack sites using online resources and attempting to construct a…Deutsche Welle
  • 3 Oct Iranian men ‘identified Heaton Park Synagogue as bomb plot target’Ahmadyan and Salehi, two Iranian men who entered the UK illegally by small boat, were arrested in Manchester on September 20 and charged with preparing for terrorist acts involving a homemade bomb. The court heard that they targeted Heaton Park Synagogue as well as the Jewish Museum, likely directed from an individual within Iran. Prosecutors claim the suspects conducted surveillance on Jewish sites ahead of Yom…Evening Standard
  • 3 Oct Two Iranian men identified Manchester synagogue as site for alleged bomb plot, court hearsRahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, both Iranian nationals, were charged with preparing acts of terrorism against Manchester’s Jewish community, including identifying a synagogue as a potential target. They appeared in Westminster magistrates court on Saturday, where it was revealed that they conducted reconnaissance and received instructions from an alleged third party in Iran to create a homemade explosive device…The Guardian
  • 3 Oct Iranian men who came to UK on small boats 'targeted Jewish museum and Manchester synagogue for in Yom Kippur bomb plot'Two Iranian men, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, who arrived in the UK on small boats, were arrested for allegedly planning a Yom Kippur bomb attack targeting Manchester's Jewish Museum and Heaton Park Synagogue. Prosecutors claim they communicated with an overseas third party believed to be based in Iran and attempted to acquire materials for a chlorine bomb. The men appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court…Daily Mail
  • 3 Oct Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target JewsTwo Iranian nationals appeared in a London court on October 3 charged with plotting terrorist acts against the Jewish community in Manchester using a homemade bomb. The defendants, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, were arrested on September 20 during Yom Kippur for allegedly conducting surveillance on sites like the Manchester Jewish Museum and Heaton Park synagogue. Prosecutors claim they coordinated with an…The Straits Times
  • 3 Oct Iranian men ‘identified Heaton Park Synagogue as bomb plot target’Two Iranian men who entered the UK illegally by small boat have been charged with preparing terrorist acts targeting Manchester’s Jewish community using a homemade explosive device. The defendants, identified as Salehi and Ahmadyan, were arrested on September 20, 2026, and are accused of conducting reconnaissance at locations including Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue and the Jewish Museum in preparation for an attack…Evening Standard
  • 3 Oct Iranian men ‘identified Heaton Park Synagogue as bomb plot target’Two Iranian men, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, were arrested in Manchester on September 20, 2026, and charged with preparing terrorist acts involving a homemade explosive device targeting the Jewish community. They were observed conducting reconnaissance at locations including the Heaton Park Synagogue and the Jewish Museum. The court heard that the pair received instructions from an alleged third-party…Evening Standard
  • 3 Oct Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community
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  • 3 Oct Two Iranians in UK charged over terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish communityRahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, two Iranian nationals living in Manchester and Liverpool respectively, have been charged with planning a terrorist attack on the city’s Jewish community. Police arrested them on September 20 after accusing them of conducting surveillance and attempting to acquire materials for an explosive device. The plot was reportedly timed to occur around Yom Kippur, coinciding with the recent…Times of India
  • 3 Oct Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UKBritish authorities have charged two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, with planning a terrorist attack on the Jewish community in Manchester around Yom Kippur, which began September 20. The pair allegedly attempted to acquire components for an improvised explosive device and conducted surveillance on potential targets before their arrest on September 20. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood highlighted…Al Jazeera
  • 3 Oct U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish communityBritish police have charged two Iranian men, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, with plotting a terror attack against the Jewish community in Manchester. The arrests were made on September 20, nearly a year after a deadly knife and gun attack during Yom Kippur that killed two people. Police allege the suspects communicated with an individual overseas who may be in Iran regarding the plot, though details are not…CBS News
  • 3 Oct Two Iranian men charged over terror plot against Manchester Jews: U.K. policeTwo Iranian men, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, have been charged with plotting a terror attack against Manchester's Jewish community. They were arrested in Manchester on September 20 after allegedly communicating with a third party potentially based in Iran. British authorities say there is no current threat to the public but emphasized the need for vigilance. Home minister Shabana Mahmood highlighted the…National Post
  • 2 Oct Two men to appear in court charged with suspected terror plotSalam Ahmadyan, 36, and Rahman Salehi, 34, were arrested on September 20 in Manchester and charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. They are accused of plotting a terror attack against Jewish communities, including researching potential targets online and acquiring materials to make an improvised explosive device. Ahmadyan and Salehi arrived in the…Evening Standard
  • 2 Oct Two Iranians charged with plotting terror attack on British Jews on Yom KippurTwo Iranian nationals, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, were charged with plotting a terror attack on British Jews during Yom Kippur. According to British counterterrorism police, the pair allegedly acquired homemade explosive materials and conducted surveillance at potential targets in Manchester. Both men entered Britain illegally via small boats and were arrested on September 20 by UK authorities. The charges…New York Post
  • 2 Oct Two men charged with suspected terror plot targeting Jewish communitySalam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi were arrested in Manchester on September 20 and charged with preparing terrorist acts under the Terrorism Act 2006. The men allegedly contacted an overseas individual possibly based in Iran to plan a chlorine bomb attack targeting Jewish communities, conducting internet research to identify potential targets. Searches at their addresses in Liverpool and Salford uncovered materials…Evening Standard
  • 2 Oct Two men charged with suspected terror plot targeting Jewish communitySalam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi were arrested in Manchester on September 20 and charged with engaging in conduct preparatory to terrorism under the UK's Terrorism Act. The pair is accused of planning a chlorine bomb attack against Jewish communities after receiving instructions from an overseas individual potentially based in Iran. Searches at their residences uncovered materials related to potential attacks…Evening Standard
  • 2 Oct Two men charged with suspected terror plot targeting Jewish communitySalam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi were arrested in Manchester on September 20 and charged with preparing terrorist acts under the Terrorism Act 2006. The men are accused of planning to attack Jewish communities, potentially using a chlorine bomb and conducting internet-based reconnaissance on targets. They arrived in Britain via small boat in 2020 and 2023; Ahmadyan was granted asylum while Salehi has an active…Evening Standard
  • 2 Oct Two Iranian men charged over alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish communityTwo Iranian men, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, aged 35 and 36 respectively, were charged with terrorism offenses after an alleged plot to target Manchester’s Jewish community was disrupted. They were arrested on September 20 in Newton Street, just before Yom Kippur, and are set to appear at Westminster magistrates court on October 3. Senior counter-terrorism police emphasized the seriousness of the charges and…The Guardian
  • 2 Oct Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community in U.K.British police have charged two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, aged 35 and 36 respectively, with preparing a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in northern England around Yom Kippur. The charges stem from alleged communications between the men and an overseas individual possibly located in Iran to facilitate the plot, which was said to be planned for September 20, 2026 or earlier.NBC News
  • 2 Oct Two Iranian nationals charged with terrorism offencesTwo Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, aged 35 and 36 respectively, have been charged with terrorism offenses related to an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in Manchester before Yom Kippur. They were arrested in the Northern Quarter area of Manchester on September 20 and are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.BBC
  • 2 Oct Two Iranian nationals are charged over suspected terror plot targeting the Jewish community in ManchesterSalam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, both Iranian nationals, have been charged with preparing terrorist acts aimed at the Jewish community in Manchester ahead of Yom Kippur on September 20. Police claim they were in contact with an overseas individual or entity possibly linked to Iran and had acquired instructions for creating a chlorine and car brake fluid bomb as well as assembling an improvised explosive device…Daily Mail
  • 2 Oct Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish communityBritish police have charged Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, both Iranian nationals aged 35 and 36 respectively, with preparing a terrorist attack on the Jewish community near Manchester during Yom Kippur. The charges stem from alleged communications between the suspects and an overseas individual possibly in Iran regarding the planned attack. Counter-terrorism officials describe these as serious allegations aimed…The Straits Times

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