Two Iranian nationals appeared in a London court charged with conducting surveillance on Jewish and Israeli-linked sites on behalf of Iran, including a synagogue and the Israeli embassy.

Prosecutors say Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, and Alireza Farasati, 22, are accused of assisting Iranian intelligence by carrying out “hostile surveillance” of targets tied to the Jewish community.

According to the charges, Shahsavani identified potential targets in London, including the Israeli embassy and consulate, a Jewish community center, and the historic Bevis Marks Synagogue.

The pair, arrested earlier this month, were charged under the UK’s National Security Act and remain in custody. They are scheduled to appear at London’s Old Bailey court on April 17.

Officials have warned of a growing Iranian threat in the UK, with intelligence services previously uncovering more than 20 suspected Iran-backed plots in the past year.

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