Two Iranian men were charged in a UK court with planning a bomb attack targeting Jewish sites in Manchester, including Heaton Park Synagogue.

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4 Oct 202614 outlets

What it means

Two Iranian men, Rahman Salehi (34) and Salam Ahmadyan (36), appeared in a UK court charged with preparing a terrorist attack on Manchester's Jewish community, allegedly targeting Heaton Park Synagogue with a homemade bomb. The men reportedly entered the UK illegally via , and the allegation is at the charging stage, not a conviction.

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The claim stems from court hearings and charging documents, reported directly by the BBC, Guardian, and CNN within the last day, so the existence of the charges and the synagogue identification is solid. The targeting is the prosecution's allegation; guilt has not been determined.

How new

Genuinely new: the court appearance and charges occurred in early October 2026, within the past two days.

Past coverage

We covered the earlier arrest of two men in a related story on 23 September 2026, reporting they were held over a suspected plot against Manchester's Jewish community; this item confirms they have now been charged and named.

Two Iranian men were charged in a UK court with planning a bomb attack targeting Jewish sites in Manchester, including Heaton Park Synagogue.

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