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Published 3 Oct 2026
Two Iranian nationals have been charged in England in connection with an alleged terrorism plot targeting the Jewish community in Manchester ahead of Yom Kippur, police and multiple news organisations reported.
Authorities charged the two men on Friday over what has been described as a suspected plot to attack Jewish people in Manchester. Police said a third man, believed to be in Iran, had been in contact with the charged men as part of efforts to obtain a bomb to carry out an attack, according to reporting from the Guardian and other outlets.
The arrests followed activity by investigators in the days before the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. The Guardian reported that the two suspects were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur; other outlets described the alleged plot as occurring ahead of the holiday.
Multiple outlets say the two charged individuals are Iranian nationals and that the alleged plot was directed at the Jewish community in Manchester. News organisations including Sky News, NBC News and Al Jazeera reported the charges and described the matter as a suspected terrorism plot.
Beyond those points, reports give limited public detail about the suspects, the exact nature of planned targets, or the stage of any device or material allegedly involved. The description that a man likely in Iran was in contact with the charged individuals about obtaining a bomb comes from police statements as reported by the Guardian.
The charges come at a sensitive time for Britain's Jewish community, coinciding with major religious observance. Allegations that overseas contacts may have been involved also raise questions about the cross-border dimensions of the case and how international links factor into domestic counterterrorism investigations.
Police and prosecutors will handle evidence and any court proceedings that follow the charges. Media reports indicate law enforcement moved quickly in the days before Yom Kippur, but did not provide further operational details. Officials have not released additional confirmed information about the identities of those charged, the alleged third party beyond being likely in Iran, or the exact timeline of alleged planning.
Coverage of this story will likely continue as prosecutors decide whether to bring the case to trial, and as police disclose further findings or charges. For now, reporting from several outlets aligns on the core facts: two Iranian nationals have been charged in connection with an alleged plot against Manchester’s Jewish community, and police say a further individual, probably in Iran, had contact with them regarding a bomb.
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