UK Arrests Four Men Suspected of Iran Spying
UK counter-terror police arrested 4 men on Friday. They are suspected of spying for Iran.
The arrests happened in Barnet and Watford, near London, England. One man was Iranian.
Three were British citizens with Iranian heritage. Police suspect the men spied on Jewish community locations and people. They are suspected of helping a foreign intelligence service.
Klear Note — Iran's government has long been accused of spying on people abroad. The UK takes foreign spying very seriously and investigates through counter-terror police.
Key Terms 2
- counter-terror police police who investigate threats to national safety
- foreign intelligence service a spy agency run by another country