UK Court Convicts 2 Iranian Men of Spying for Tehran

The convictions come amid heightened concern over alleged Iranian intelligence operations in the UK.

UK Court Convicts 2 Iranian Men of Spying for Tehran

TL;DR

  • Two Iranian men convicted in a UK court for spying for Tehran.
  • The men gathered intelligence on journalists and critics of the Islamic Republic.
  • Charges were brought under the UK's National Security Act 2023.
  • One defendant was acquitted of all charges.