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Coverage dated October 6, 2026

3 men on trial in London for allegedly spying on Iranian-British journalists

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British courts on Tuesday opened the trial for three men accused of spying for Iran and threatening to harm London-based journalists.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Iranians spied on London-based journalists 'on behalf of' Tehran: UK prosecutor (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Three Iranian men went on trial in the United Kingdom Tuesday charged with spying for Iran, allegedly laying the groundwork for a violent attack against at least one London-based journalist. The Iranian nationals visited addresses linked to people including two journalists working for the Farsi-lang…

  2. Al-Monitor

    Iranians spied on London-based journalists 'on behalf of' Tehran: prosecutor (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Three Iranian men went on trial Tuesday charged with spying for Iran, allegedly laying the ground for a violent attack against at least one London-based journalist. The Iranian nationals visited addresses linked to people including two journalists working for the Farsi-language Iran International te…

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    3 alleged Iranian spies on trial in London for targeting Persian journalists in UK (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    British prosecutors say three Iranian spies conducted surveillance on journalists at a London-based Persian news channel critical of Tehran's government

  4. UPI

    3 men on trial in London for allegedly spying on Iranian-British journalists (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    British courts on Tuesday opened the trial for three men accused of spying for Iran and threatening to harm London-based journalists.

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