Justice · London, United Kingdom · November 13, 2026

London court convicts two men of spying on Iran International journalists

Reported by 5 outlets · first reported Nov 12, 10:23 AM ET

Two Iranian-origin men were convicted of surveilling journalists for the broadcaster Iran International. One was also convicted of preparing a violent attack. A third defendant was acquitted.

Why it matters

Shows reach of foreign intelligence in Europe.

Background

Iran denies targeting critics.

The story so far

1. Nov 10US charges three Iran-backed men over RAF Fairford plot
2. Nov 11US charges three over Iran-backed plots, including RAF Fairford
3. Nov 12UK court convicts two Iranian men of spying on journalists
4. Nov 13London court convicts two men of spying on Iran International journalists

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Sources

• The Guardian ↗Nov 12, 2:15 PM ET
• DW ↗Nov 12, 10:23 AM ET
• AFP via RFI via Wikipedia ↗November 12, 2026

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