Two men found guilty of helping Iran try to ‘eliminate’ UK-based journalists

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First recorded 12/11/2026, 14:16:03. Last recorded 13/11/2026, 06:44:03.

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  1. Recorded 12/11/2026, 14:16:03Source report

    Two men found guilty over Iranian attempts to ‘eliminate’ UK-based journalists ↗

    The Guardian · Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

    Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh carried out surveillance in an effort to inflict violence on three people Two men of Iranian origin who were hired through social media as part of a plan to “eliminate” journalists in the UK have been found guilty of engaging in conduct likely to assist Tehran’s intelligence services. Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, carried out surveillance and reconnais

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  2. Recorded 12/11/2026, 14:18:16Observed metadata update

    Two men found guilty over Iranian attempts to ‘eliminate’ UK-based journalists ↗

    The Guardian · Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

    Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh carried out surveillance in an effort to inflict violence on three people Two men of Iranian origin who were hired through social media as part of a plan to “eliminate” journalists in the UK have been found guilty of engaging in conduct likely to assist Tehran’s intelligence services. Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, carried out surveillance and reconnais

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  3. Recorded 12/11/2026, 14:42:27Observed preview update

    Two men found guilty over Iranian attempts to ‘eliminate’ UK-based journalists ↗

    The Guardian · Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

    Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh carried out surveillance in an effort to inflict violence on targets Two men of Iranian origin who were hired through social media as part of a plan to “eliminate” journalists in the UK have been found guilty of engaging in conduct likely to assist Tehran’s intelligence services. Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, carried out surveillance and reconnaissance

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  4. Recorded 12/11/2026, 15:13:15Observed preview update

    Two men found guilty of helping Iran try to ‘eliminate’ UK-based journalists ↗

    The Guardian · Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

    Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh carried out surveillance in an effort to inflict violence on targets Two men of Iranian origin who were hired through social media as part of a plan to “eliminate” journalists in the UK have been found guilty of assisting Tehran’s intelligence services. Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, carried out surveillance and reconnaissance between August 2024 and Ma

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  5. Recorded 12/11/2026, 20:16:23Observed preview update

    Two men found guilty of helping Iran try to ‘eliminate’ UK-based journalists ↗

    The Guardian · Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

    Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh carried out surveillance in an effort to inflict violence on targets Two men of Iranian origin who were hired through social media as part of a plan to “eliminate” journalists in the UK have been found guilty of assisting Tehran’s intelligence services. Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, carried out surveillance and reconnaissance between August 2024 and Ma

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