Two Men Appear in UK Court Accused of Spying on Israeli Embassy, Jewish Targets for Iran

Director General of MI5 Ken McCallum delivers the annual Director General’s Speech at Thames House, the headquarters of the UK’s Security Service, in London, Britain, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo: Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS

Two men appeared in a London court on Thursday accused of being tasked by Iran to carry out hostile surveillance on the Israeli Embassy, Britain’s oldest synagogue, and other Jewish targets.

Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, a dual Iranian-British national, and Alireza Farasati...