Two Men Charged in London for Aiding Iran on Jewish Surveillance

Two men have been charged in London with offenses under the National Security Act for allegedly assisting Iran's intelligence service through surveillance of locations and individuals connected to the city's Jewish community. The charges stem from activities between July 9 and August 15, 2025, according to Counter Terrorism Policing.

Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, a dual Iranian and British national residing in North Finchley, north London, and Alireza Farasati, 22, an Iranian national from Edgware in northwest London, each face one count of engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service, contrary to section 3 of the National Security Act 2023. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed the charges relate specifically to Iran and involve gathering information and conducting reconnaissance of targets in the United Kingdom.

The men were arrested on March 6, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London into suspected espionage targeting Jewish community sites and members. Two other individuals detained during the same operation have since been released without charge. Shahsavani and Farasati are scheduled to appear at Westminster...