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Iranian-Linked Plotters Charged With Preparing Terror in Manchester

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

UK police arrested two Iranian men for plotting a bomb attack on Manchester’s Jewish community.
They were charged with preparing terrorism.
The arrests occurred on 20 September 2026, the eve of Yom Kippur, in Manchester.
Prosecutor Mark Luckett said they scouted Heaton Park Synagogue and the Jewish Museum.
Investigators allege an Iranian national directed them to build a homemade chlorine bomb.

History

Historical Context

Argentina’s 1994 AMIA bombing, which killed 85 people, followed the 1992 Israeli embassy blast and was later blamed on Iran and Hezbollah. A 2024 Argentine court confirmed Iran directed the attack, keeping the case in focus. In September 2026, UK police arrested two Iranian men suspected of planning a chlorine bomb at Manchester’s Heaton Park Synagogue, highlighting the persistent Iran-linked anti-Jewish threat.

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Story summary

UK police arrested two Iranian men for plotting a bomb attack on Manchester’s Jewish community.
They were charged with preparing terrorism.
The arrests occurred on 20 September 2026, the eve of Yom Kippur, in Manchester.
Prosecutor Mark Luckett said they scouted Heaton Park Synagogue and the Jewish Museum.
Investigators allege an Iranian national directed them to build a homemade chlorine bomb.

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