Two Iranian men charged over suspected terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community

The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur and later charged with plotting to attack Jewish targets in Manchester.

The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur and later charged with plotting to attack Jewish targets in Manchester.

Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, were charged with targeting site previously subjected to fatal terrorist attackTwo Iranian men identified a Manchester synagogue previously subjected to a fatal terrorist attack as a target for an alleged homemade bomb plot, a court has heard.Rahman Salehi, 34, from Salford, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, from Liverpool were charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism or assisting another to commit an act of terrorism on Friday. Continue reading...

Salam Ahmadyan, 36, of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford, were arrested on September 20 and charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts.

Two Iranian men have been charged with terror offenses over an alleged plot to attack the Jewish community in Manchester on the eve of Yom Kippur, the latest in a wave of antisemitic attacks in the UK this year. London’s Metropolitan police named the suspects as 36-year-old Salam Ahmadyan of Liverpool and 34-year-old Rahman Salehi … The post UK charges 2 Iranian men over alleged Yom Kippur terror plot in Manchester appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Salam Ahmadyan, 36, (left) of Liverpool and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford (Picture: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire) Two Iranian men who arrived in the UK on small boats had planned to bomb Manchester’s Jewish Museum and Heaton Park Synagogue , a court has heard. Salam Ahmadyan, 36, of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford, have been charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said. They spoke to confirm their names, dates of birth, and addresses at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. District Judge Nina Tempia remanded both men into custody to next appear at the Old Bailey for a hearing on October 23. Prosecutor Mark Luckett told the court: ‘Both defendants are accused of preparing acts of terrorism targeting the Jewish community in Manchester through the use of a homemade explosive device. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. ‘The defendants were observed carrying out, what the prosecution say, is a hostile reconnaissance within Manchester’s Jewish community, identifying attempted targets such as the Jewish Museum and Heaton Park Synagogue. A police car patrols the area around Heaton Park Shul on October 02, 2026 in Manchester, England.(Picture: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images) ‘They were arrested on September 20 2026, ahead of the festival of Yom Kippur, widely regarded as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. ‘They were in contact with a third party who is alleged to have directed and coordinated the planned attack and provided instructions on how to assemble a home-made explosive device. ‘It is assessed this individual is also an Iranian national and most likely operating from within Iran.’ Salehi arrived in the UK via small boat in 2020 having previously claimed asylum in Germany and spending five years there, the court heard. Salehi was granted asylum in the UK in 2023 and currently has leave to remain until July 2028. Ahmadyan arrived via small boat in 2023 and has an outstanding asylum claim, the court heard. The men are accused of getting instructions to make a chlorine bomb and acquiring liquids, components and equipment required in order to manufacture or assemble an improvised explosive device. They are also accused of using the internet to identify and research potential targets, acquiring images, plans and maps of potential targets and conducting reconnaissance of potential locations for attack. As part of the investigation, searches at addresses in Epworth Street, Liverpool, and Lancaster Road, Salford, were carried out. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: ‘These recent events are a stark reminder of the threats posed against this country from both terrorists and foreign state actors. ‘Two suspects have been charged with planning a terrorist attack against Jewish communities in Manchester. ‘This news will be deeply distressing for our Jewish communities, coming so soon after Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. ‘I know this will be especially true in Manchester, as we mark one year since the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Synagogue. ‘The fact both suspects arrived by small boat several years ago is a reminder of the importance of our relentless work to tackle illegal migration into this country. While numbers are down, I know there is more we must do.’ Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, CTP senior national co-ordinator, said they do not believe there to be any ongoing threat to the public in relation to the arrests. She said: ‘I’m aware that the news of this alleged plot coming during the High Holy Day period has caused a great deal of concern to the Jewish community, as well as with the wider public. ‘It also coincides with the anniversary of the devastating terrorist attack last year at Heaton Park synagogue and comes in a wider context of increasing antisemitic incidents across the UK, so we are very aware that this will likely increase what were already heightened concerns amongst the Jewish community. ‘While this incident and the investigation into the RAF Fairford incident are not connected in any way, I want to reassure the public that CTP, working with our national security partners, are using the full range of our capabilities to protect the UK from any hostile acts.’ Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

Salam Ahmadyan, 36, of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford, were arrested on September 20 and charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts.

Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, were arrested in Manchester ahead of Yom Kippur - the holiest day of the year in Judaism

By Michael HoldenLONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Two Iranian nationals appeared in a London court on Saturday charged with plotting acts of terrorism involving the use of a homemade bomb to attack the Jewish community in northern England at the behest of a figure believed to be based in Iran. Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, were arrested on September 20 at the start of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, when they are accused of carrying out "hostile" surveillance on potential Jewish targets in Manchester, prosecutors say.

Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi are alleged to have carried out 'hostile reconnaissance on Manchester's Jewish community'

Salam Ahmadyan, 36, of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford, are both charged with engaged in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts

In a grave development, two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, face charges in the UK over an alleged terror conspiracy targeting Manchester's Jewish community during Yom Kippur. They stand accused of carrying out reconnaissance and attempting to procure materials for an improvised explosive device. Prompt intervention by authorities on September 20 thwarted the plot, ensuring the safety of the community from any imminent danger.

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

The arrests come nearly a year after a deadly knife and gun attack on a synagogue in northern Manchester where worshippers had gathered for Yom Kippur

Two Iranian men have been charged with plotting a terror attack on the Jewish community in Manchester, British police said.

Two Iranians charged over suspected plot to target Jews in Manchester Two Iranian nationals were charged in Britain with preparing a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in northern England, police said on Friday. Rahman Salehi, 35, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, have been charged with preparing to commit or assisting another to commit an act of terrorism in Manchester on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. "It is no secret that this country faces a range of serious threats from the Iranian regime," Home Secretary (interior minister) Shabana Mahmood said in a statement. "They target our Jewish communities and try to silence their critics overseas, often through proxies and criminal networks to hide their involvement." Iran has always denied such accusations. Counterterrorism police said Salehi and Ahmadyan had allegedly tried to acquire components and equipment to make an improvised explosive device and conducted reconnaissance on potential targets for attack. Report by Reuters

Two Iranian nationals who entered the UK on small boats have been charged with preparing acts of terrorism, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement, with tensions between Britain and Iran already high over another security incident.

A suspected bomb plot aimed at Manchester’s Jewish community has led to terrorism charges against two Iranian men living in the UK, authorities said. Salam Ahmadyan, 36, of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford, were arrested in Manchester on Sunday 20 September and have since been charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for […]

Counter terrorism detectives said it was alleged the two men had been in contact with an overseas third-party who might be in Iran in relation to the plot.

The pair's alleged plot coincided with the anniversary of last year's attacks at a UK synagogue which left two dead.

The arrests come nearly a year after a deadly knife and gun attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in northern Manchester.

Two Iranian nationals who entered the UK on small boats have been charged with preparing acts of terrorism, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement, with tensions between Britain and Iran already high over another security incident.

The British police said the two Iranian nationals were charged Friday with terrorism offenses.

The British police said the two Iranian nationals were charged Friday with terrorism offenses.

Two Iranian men in the UK have been charged in relation to an alleged bomb plot against the Jewish community in Manchester.

Salam Ahmadyan 36, of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi 34, of Salford, were both charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts.

Salam Ahmadyan 36, of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi 34, of Salford, were both charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts.

Two Iranian nationals have been charged with preparation of terrorist acts over an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area ahead of Yom Kippur.

Two Iranian nationals have been charged with preparation of terrorist acts over an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area ahead of Yom Kippur.

Salam Ahmadyan, 36 and Rahman Salehi, 34 were both charged on Friday with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist act

LONDON — British police said on Friday that they had charged two Iranian nationals with preparing a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in northern England on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

The men were charged on Friday.

Salam Ahmadyan 36, and Rahman Salehi, 34, have been charged with preparation of terrorist acts over an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area

The men were arrested on 20 September, on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendarTwo Iranian men have been charged in relation to an alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community.Rahman Salehi, 35, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, have been charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism or assisting another to commit an act of terrorism. Continue reading...

Two Iranian nationals who arrived in the UK on small boats have appeared in court accused of targeting the Manchester Jewish Museum and Heaton Park synagogue in an alleged bomb plot.