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3 Oct 2026, 14:13

The British counter-terrorism police have accused two Iranian nationals of planning a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Manchester.

On Friday, October 1, 2026, the British police identified the two individuals as "Salam Ahmadian," 36, a resident of Liverpool, and "Rahman Salehi," 34, a resident of Salford.

The two were arrested on Sunday, September 20, in Manchester and were charged on Friday with actions related to preparing for a terrorist operation.

Ahmadian and Salehi are scheduled to appear in court on Saturday, October 2, 2026.

The police stated that the two had been in contact with a third individual outside the UK, who is likely based in Iran, to advance their alleged plot.

According to the police, Ahmadian and Salehi discussed acquiring the necessary components to build an improvised bomb through encrypted messaging apps with this individual.

They have also been accused of receiving instructional videos on bomb construction and assembly, procuring the required liquids and equipment, and using the internet to identify and assess potential attack targets.

"Wiki Evans," Deputy Assistant Commissioner and Senior Coordinator of the UK Counter-Terrorism Police, stated that these arrests were the result of a joint investigation by counter-terrorism police and security agencies, leading to the thwarting of a plot against the Jewish community in Manchester.

He described the allegations in this case as "very serious."

This alleged plot was foiled in conjunction with the Jewish holy days, the anniversary of last year's terrorist attack on the "Heaton Park" synagogue, and an increase in reports of anti-Semitic incidents across the UK.

Two days prior to the announcement of these charges, the British government had accused the Islamic Republic of being involved in attempts to sabotage the Royal Air Force base at "Fairford."

"Donald Trump," the President of the United States, responded on Wednesday, October 1, 2026, to a question regarding the alleged role of the Islamic Republic in the security incident around this base, stating that Washington is looking into the matter.

The Fairford base had previously been used by American forces to conduct attacks against positions of the Islamic Republic.
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