Iran rejects reports of involvement in alleged plot to target Israeli embassy in London
- A group of five Iranian nationals was arrested in the UK during counter-terrorism operations targeting the Israeli embassy, which was allegedly the plot's target according to The Telegraph.
- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi tweeted that Iran "categorically rejects any involvement" in the alleged plot.
- Metropolitan Police Commander Dominic Murphy described the investigation as 'fast-moving' and noted there are 'significant operational reasons' for withholding further details.
- Counter-Terror police have arrested more than 20 individuals linked to Iranian-backed plots in the UK since January 2022, as stated by Scotland Yard.
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