Man charged in UK with assisting foreign intelligence service linked to Iran
A Greek national has been charged in the UK for allegedly assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to Iran. The individual, Ioannis Aidinidis, is accused of targeting a journalist from the London-based station Iran International. British police have stated that there is no wider threat to the public related to this case.
- ▪Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, was arrested in Munich and charged under Britain's National Security Act.
- ▪The charges relate to the targeting of a journalist critical of the Iranian government.
- ▪In April, three individuals were charged for an attempted arson attack on premises linked to Iran International.
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Man charged in UK with assisting foreign intelligence service linked to IranSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 29, 2026, 08:29 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 08:29 PMLONDON, May 29 - A Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service, believed to be Iran's, over the targeting of a journalist working for the London-based television station Iran International, British police said on Friday.Counter-terrorism police said Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, who resides in Munich, Germany, was arrested on Saturday and had been charged under Britain's National Security Act.Aidinidis is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on FridayPolice said allegations were believed to relate to Iran and to the targeting of a British-based journalist at…
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