Two Iranian men have pleaded not guilty in a London court to charges of allegedly gathering intelligence on the Israeli Embassy, Britain’s oldest synagogue and other potential targets on behalf of Iranian intelligence services.
Nematollah Shahsavani, 41, and Alireza Farasati, 22, appeared at London’s Old Bailey on Friday, where they denied a charge under the UK’s National Security Act. Both remain in custody ahead of a trial expected in April.
The pair are accused of conducting surveillance and gathering information on potential Israeli and Jewish targets in July and August 2025.
Shahsavani, a dual British-Iranian national, and Farasati, an Iranian citizen, allegedly monitored the Israeli Embassy, the Israeli Consulate and Bevis Marks Synagogue in London.
Judge Bobbie Cheema-Grubb said the investigation also involved an unidentified individual believed to be of intelligence interest to Iran.
The case comes amid several separate investigations in Britain into suspected activities carried out on behalf of Iran.
British authorities have also linked Tehran to a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, a military base used by U.S. forces. Seven men were detained in connection with the investigation before being released on bail.
Iran has denied involvement in hostile operations in Britain, including the alleged RAF Fairford plot. The U.S. subsequently withdrew its B-1 bombers from the airbase.
Following the announcement of charges in March, the UK Foreign Office summoned Iran’s ambassador over the allegations.
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