Eight Men, Including Seven Iranians, Arrested in UK Counter-Terrorism Operations
British counter-terrorism police have arrested eight men in two separate investigations, with seven of them identified as Iranian nationals, according to London's Metropolitan Police. In the first operation on Saturday, five men were detained on suspicion of terrorism offenses involving a plot targeting a specific premise. Four suspects are Iranian nationals aged between 29 and 40, while the fifth man's nationality remains undisclosed. The arrests took place in multiple locations, including Swindon, West London, Stockport, Rochdale, and Manchester. "We are exploring various lines of inquiry to establish any potential motivation as well as to identify whether there may be any further risk to the public linked to this matter," said Commander Dominic Murphy, head of London police's Counter Terrorism Command. Police confirmed they are in contact with the targeted site to provide support but withheld further details for operational reasons. […]