Counter-terrorism police in London have arrested a 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man on suspicion of assisting Iran's foreign intelligence service. The arrests were made on June 24th following searches of addresses in north and north-west London.
Details regarding the specific nature of the alleged assistance or the intelligence activities involved have not been fully disclosed by the Metropolitan police. This development adds to ongoing international concerns about state-sponsored espionage and foreign interference.
Two Arrested in London Suspected of Aiding Iranian Intelligence
20 stories · 4 sources
#russia #spies #intelligenceOther digests
- 2026-10-13 — Russian Bot Activity Declines Amidst Drone Strikes and Social Media Scrutiny
- 2026-10-12 — Russian Espionage Intensifies Amidst Cyber Warfare and Executive Threats
- 2026-10-11 — Ukraine Drone Strikes Cripple Russian Data Centers, Halting Bot Traffic
- 2026-10-10 — Drone Attacks Disrupt Moscow Air Traffic, Citing Russian Intelligence Concerns
- 2026-10-09 — Latvian Men Arrested at UK Intelligence Base Released on Bail
- 2026-10-08 — Two Latvians Breached UK Air Base Perimeter Used by US Forces
- 2026-10-07 — Germany Arrests Ex-Spy Chief on Treason, Espionage Charges; Japan Sanctions Russian Fleet
- 2026-10-06 — African Juntas Launch Russia-Backed TV Channel, Expelling Western Media
- 2026-10-05 — US Monitors Siberian Plague Lab After Researcher's Death Amid Espionage Concerns
- 2026-10-04 — Researcher Dies From Unknown Infection at Russian Plague Lab
- 2026-10-03 — Two Iranians Accused of Plotting Terror Attack on Manchester's Jewish Community
- 2026-10-02 — Iranian Men Charged in Alleged Terror Plot Targeting Manchester's Jewish Community
- 2026-10-01 — UK Arrests Dual National in Plot Targeting RAF Fairford Air Base
- 2026-09-30 — MI5 Alerts UK Universities to Chinese Espionage Threat
- 2026-09-29 — UK Police Find No Explosives in Vans Near RAF Fairford, Five Men Released
- 2026-09-28 — British Nationals Arrested in Suspected Bomb Plot Near US Air Base Released on Bail
- 2026-09-27 — German Foreign Minister Meets Russian Counterpart, Sees No Peace Readiness
- 2026-09-26 — Finland, Sweden Intercept Russian Jets Amid Espionage and Disinformation Accusations
- 2026-09-25 — Russia Allegedly Plans Cyber Attacks on UK Labour Party Conference
- 2026-09-24 — Danish Intelligence Warns of Imminent Russian Attack on NATO Country
- 2026-09-23 — Poland Scrambles Jets Amid Russian Airspace Breach; UK Admits Satellite Jamming
- 2026-09-22 — Middle Powers Rethink Espionage Amid Global Threats
- 2026-09-21 — Russian Intelligence Agents Charged in US for Terrorism Financing, Murder-for-Hire Plot
- 2026-09-20 — European Intelligence Warns of Imminent Russian NATO Attack Within Months
- 2026-09-19 — Russia Deploys Veterans in Elections Amid Hybrid Warfare and Surveillance Concerns
- 2026-09-18 — Macron Warns of Intensifying Russian Hybrid Attacks on Europe
- 2026-09-17 — Italian Jets Scramble as Russian Military Aircraft Violate Lithuanian Airspace
- 2026-09-16 — US House Passes Sanctions Bill Against Russia Amid Espionage Concerns
- 2026-09-15 — Ovechkin Appears in Pro-Putin Campaign Ad
- 2026-09-14 — Russia Leverages US AI for Drones, Cyberattacks, and Disinformation Campaigns