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Iranian men guilty of spying on British journalists

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In short

The two Iranian nationals were found guilty after conducting surveillance on dissident journalists working for the Iran International news outlet. Authorities prosecuted the pair under the legal provisions of Britain's National Security Act. Beyond the unlawful monitoring, one of the defendants was also convicted of preparing a violent attack. Meanwhile, the Iranian government has publicly denied having any involvement in these activities.

Key points

  • British national security laws were applied to prosecute the foreign surveillance of jour…: British national security laws were applied to prosecute the foreign surveillance of journalists.
  • The covert surveillance operation was tied to preparations for an act of violence.: The covert surveillance operation was tied to preparations for an act of violence.
  • The government of Iran has officially denied all involvement in the targeted activities.: The government of Iran has officially denied all involvement in the targeted activities.

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Iranian men guilty of spying on British journalists

Two Iranian nationals have been convicted under Britain’s National Security Act for conducting surveillance on dissident journalists working for Iran International. One was also convicted of preparing a violent attack. Iran denies involvement.

Published On 12 Nov 2026

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