British police charge three Iranians as part of spying probe


LONDON (Reuters) -Three Iranian men appeared in court in London on Saturday accused of offences under the National Security Act following a major counter-terrorism investigation by British police.

The three men have been charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between August 14, 2024, and February 16, 2025, police said, adding that the foreign state to which the charges relate is Iran.

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