Two Iranian nationals have been charged with spying on locations and people linked to London’s Jewish community for Iran.
Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, a dual Iranian and British national, has been charged with engaging in contact that is likely to assist a foreign intelligence service, Counter Terrorism Policing London said.
Alireza Farasati, 22, an Iranian national, has been charged with the same offence, the force added.
The alleged offences occurred between 9 July 2025 and 15 August 2025.
The men were arrested earlier this month as part of an investigation into alleged surveillance of locations and individuals linked to the Jewish community in London.
They are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Two other men who were arrested on 6 March as part of the investigation have been released without charge.
Frank Ferguson, head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “We have decided to prosecute two men for an offence under the National Security Act.
“Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, and Alireza Farasati, 22, have each been charged with engaging in conduct that is likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between 9 July 2025 and 15 August 2025, contrary to section 3 (2) of the National Security Act 2023.
“The charge relates to carrying out activities in the UK such as gathering information and undertaking reconnaissance of targets. The country to which the charge relates is Iran.
“We have worked closely with the Counter Terrorism Command at the Metropolitan Police as they have carried out their investigation. We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are active and that they have the right to a fair trial.
“It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
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