British police charge two Iranian nationals with plotting attack on Jewish community in Manchester area

On October 2, 2026, British police charged two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, with preparing a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in northern England. The alleged plot was disrupted before Yom Kippur, and the men were arrested the previous week. Police believe they were in contact with an overseas third party, possibly in Iran. The charges are described as extremely serious, and the investigation is ongoing.