"We understand the public may be concerned, in particular the Jewish community, and as always, I would ask them to remain vigilant and if they see or hear anything that concerns them, then to contact us. The men, who were arrested at addresses in and around north London shortly after 1 a.m, are suspected on spying on locations and individuals."
"The U.K. may not be acting against Iran but Iran is acting against us. The government's failure to keep its promise to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - the main instrument that the Islamic Republic uses to foment antisemitic violence worldwide - has sent the message that support for the brutal Iranian regime and its Jew-hating and West-hating ideology is perfectly acceptable in Britain."
London Metropolitan Police arrested four men—one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals—on suspicion of assisting Iran's foreign intelligence service through espionage targeting the Jewish community. The arrests occurred at addresses in north London, with six additional men detained on suspicion of assisting offenders. Police conducted searches at multiple properties. Commander Helen Flanagan urged the public, particularly the Jewish community, to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity. The Campaign Against Antisemitism praised the police action but criticized the British government for not designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a proscribed organization, arguing this sends a message that support for Iran's regime is acceptable in Britain.
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