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Iranian Spies Face UK Court Over Journalist Plot

5/17/2025

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Three alleged Iranian spies—Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori—stood before a UK court, accused of plotting against journalists from Iran International. Charged under the National Security Act for aiding a foreign intelligence service, their case unfolds with a crucial court date set for June 6, as the investigation intensifies.

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Three alleged Iranian spies—Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori—stood before a UK court, accused of plotting against journalists from Iran International. Charged under the National Security Act for aiding a foreign intelligence service, their case unfolds with a crucial court date set for June 6, as the investigation intensifies.