UK police arrest seven Iranians in terrorism probes

British police arrested eight individuals, including seven Iranian nationals, on suspicion of “terrorism offences” amid rising concerns regarding Iranian activities in the UK. Interior Minister Yvette Cooper described these arrests as significant operations, with five men detained in London and other areas for a suspected terrorist plot targeting a specific location, while three others were arrested under the National Security Act in a separate operation. The investigations are ongoing, and Cooper emphasized the necessity of adapting responses to national security threats, as the UK has previously uncovered numerous Iran-backed plots.