Two suspects plead not guilty of surveilling Israeli embassy in London on behalf of Iran
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Two suspects appeared at London's Old Bailey court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to charges of conducting surveillance on behalf of Iran. The defendants were identified as Nematollah Shahsavani, a 41-year-old dual Iranian-British national, and Alireza Farasati, a 22-year-old Iranian national.
According to the charges, the two men were accused of being tasked by Iran to carry out hostile surveillance operations targeting the Israeli Embassy in London, Britain's oldest synagogue, and other Israeli or Jewish locations. Both individuals denied the single offense during their court appearance.
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Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem, Israel) (IL)Focuses on the court plea regarding the Israeli embassy surveillance.
Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) (PK)Highlights the broader scope including the synagogue and other Jewish targets.