Three Iranian men were arrested in London as part of a counter-terrorism operation led by the Metropolitan Police's Counter-Terrorism Command. Two men, aged 39 and 44, were arrested in north-west London, while a 55-year-old was detained in west London. These arrests were made under Section 27 of the National Security Act 2023, allowing for detention without a warrant if suspicion arises regarding foreign power threat activity. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper commended the efforts of police and security services in safeguarding national security, emphasizing the need for adaptive responses to ongoing threats.
The investigation is being led by the Met's Counter-Terrorism Command but are not connected to the arrests of five other men, four of whom were also Iranian.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper praised Britain's police and security forces after Saturday's arrests, saying it demonstrates the necessity to adapt responses to national security threats.
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