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By Staff Writer with Agencies
London, May 4, 2025 — British counterterrorism officers have arrested five men, four of them Iranian nationals, in connection with an alleged terrorist plot targeting an undisclosed location in London, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
The arrests were made on Saturday across various parts of England by officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command. The suspects, aged between 29 and 46, are being held on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism under the Terrorism Act 2006.
“Searches are ongoing at several addresses linked to the suspects,” the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. “We are in the early stages of this investigation, but the arrests were made about a suspected plot involving a potential threat to public safety in London.”
Four of the men have been confirmed as Iranian citizens. Police said they are working with immigration authorities and international partners to verify the nationality of the fifth suspect.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the specific nature of the alleged plot or the intended target, but sources with knowledge of the investigation suggest the case is being treated with “high seriousness” due to the potential scale and implications of the threat.
Security officials have stressed that there is no current indication of a wider threat to the public but urged citizens to remain vigilant. As a precaution, additional patrols are being carried out in key locations across London.
The arrests come amid growing concerns over foreign state-linked actors and politically motivated plots on British soil. However, police have not linked the suspects to any known international group at this stage.
All five men remain in custody at a secure facility in London while investigators continue their inquiries.
More details are expected to emerge in the coming days as the police investigate the full scope of the suspected conspiracy.