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Man and woman arrested in London on suspicion of spying for Iran

Man and woman arrested in London on suspicion of spying for Iran
The Independent UK Thursday 10 September 2026, 13:16 UTC By Rosie Slater 1 min read
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Man and woman arrested in London on suspicion of spying for Iran The Metropolitan Police have arrested two people on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service - Bookmark A 42-year-old woman and a man aged 60 have been detained at London addresses on suspicion of aiding Iran’s intelligence service, the Metropolitan Police said. This is a breaking news story, more to follow...

Man and woman arrested in London on suspicion of spying for Iran The Metropolitan Police have arrested two people on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service - Bookmark A 42-year-old woman and a man aged 60 have been detained at London addresses on suspicion of aiding Iran’s intelligence service, the Metropolitan Police said. This is a breaking news story, more to follow... [Image text:] METROPOLITAN POLICE
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