Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Two Iranian men are accused of preparing to commit an act of terrorism in Manchester ahead of Yom Kippur.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:56:10 UTC.

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  1. UK man accused of planning terrorism acts against Nigel Farage also charged in murder of another politician

  2. U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community

  3. Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK

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