3 alleged Iranian spies on trial in London for targeting Persian journalists in UK

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British prosecutors say three Iranian spies conducted surveillance on journalists at a London-based Persian news channel critical of Tehran's government…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:29:38 UTC.

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