Crime

Two Men Found Guilty Over Iranian Plot to Target UK Journalists

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Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh convicted at Woolwich Crown Court.

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Targets included journalists from Iran International and a founder of UK Lawyers for Israel.

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Sepahvand communicated with an IRGC commander and used ChatGPT to research targets.

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Both men were remanded in custody ahead of sentencing at the Old Bailey on 17 December.

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