A 40-year-old Iranian man arrested earlier this month in connection with an alleged terror plot targeting the Israeli embassy in London has been revealed to be an asylum seeker living in a taxpayer-funded home. The man, one of five Iranian nationals detained across England on May 3, was living in a property managed by Serco, a private company contracted by the Home Office to house asylum seekers.

Iranian terror plot foiled in Britain:

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Footage circulating on social media captured the dramatic arrest, showing armed police and special forces dragging the semi-naked suspect from a terraced house in Rochdale. The arrest formed part of a coordinated operation under terrorism legislation, with additional suspects detained in Manchester, Stockport, Swindon, and London. A 24-year-old man from Manchester was released on bail with strict conditions days later.

 

 

Security sources later confirmed that the alleged plot was aimed at the Israeli embassy in Kensington, West London, and that the suspects may have been just hours away from launching an attack. According to MI5, Iran has been linked to at least 20 terror plots on British soil since January 2022.

 

 

The Mail on Sunday has now revealed that the Rochdale suspect was housed in a property Serco has operated for the Home Office since at least 2015. Former tenants and neighbors reported that the building typically accommodates four asylum seekers, each with their own bedroom and shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. Residents do not pay rent or utility bills, as all expenses are covered by Serco.

 

 

A former occupant who stayed in the house nine years ago confirmed that new arrivals usually come in Serco vans after leaving temporary accommodation in hotels, and remain until their asylum claims are processed. One neighbor said the arrested man had lived there for over six months but kept to himself, only ever saying “Hello.” Another neighbor claimed a Serco official informed her the company would no longer use the house to accommodate asylum seekers.

 

It is believed the suspect entered the UK illegally via a small boat and subsequently claimed asylum. The case has intensified fears among police and government officials that the Calais migrant route is being exploited by operatives linked to hostile foreign powers, particularly Iran, to infiltrate the UK for potentially violent missions.

 

Terrorism expert Professor Anthony Glees of Buckingham University expressed grave concern over the security implications. “The Calais boat route self-evidently presents a clear and present danger to national security,” he said. “I have always said migrants should be met by warships, not lifeboats. A dedicated agent of a hostile state will use this route to come into the country.”

 

This year alone, more than 11,000 migrants have arrived in Britain from Calais by small boat, despite Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s promises to dismantle the criminal networks responsible for smuggling. Last year, Iranians ranked third among nationalities arriving via this method, with 4,243 people crossing the Channel from that country.

 

In a related investigation, three other Iranian men were arrested in London on May 3 under the National Security Act, accused of espionage. A fourth individual was taken into custody on Saturday in northwest London in connection with the same probe.

 

Both Serco and the Home Office have declined to comment on the developments.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Daily Mail  2025-05-12

 

 

these guys wont quit until all are muslims... then they will fight each other over their different interpretation of the word of god

Well done the police for getting them.

Shame on past and present governments.

You let them in. 

12 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

these guys wont quit until all are muslims... then they will fight each other over their different interpretation of the word of god

 

Absolutely, and the left-wing politicians and their supporters are enabling it all over Europe; and if you dare to want a conversation about it, you are immediately labeled a racist, bigot, Islamophobe, and many other last names ….. Reform is the only hope in the UK, as is National Rally in France.

 

 

3 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

Absolutely, and the left-wing politicians and their supporters are enabling it all over Europe; and if you dare to want a conversation about it, you are immediately labeled a racist, bigot, Islamophobe, and many other last names ….. Reform is the only hope in the UK, as is National Rally in France.

 

 

In the 90's I was branded islamaphobic, racist, etc. Look at it now. Many of these gimmigrants, (over 10 milliom in the last 10 years or so), will still be there in 5 years time, then they are entitled to passports, bring their families, full social security. The Country is lost, all to the plans of the WEF.

2 hours ago, quake said:

Well done the police for getting them.

Shame on past and present governments.

You let them in. 

 

Unfortunately, the laws appear to be, as long as you can get to England, you can pretend to be a refugee or asylum seeker and you get a free house and free money.

 

People kind of imply that when the people smugglers claim that "all you have to do is get to England and you get a free house and free money" they're lying, but it seems to be quite the opposite.

32 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Unfortunately, the laws appear to be, as long as you can get to England, you can pretend to be a refugee or asylum seeker and you get a free house and free money.

 

People kind of imply that when the people smugglers claim that "all you have to do is get to England and you get a free house and free money" they're lying, but it seems to be quite the opposite.

 

Yes crazy stuff going on in the uk.

 

Tony Abbott in Australia had the right idea,  about the boats coming to the Australian shores.

He virtually stopped it over night. it cost him his job in the end.

But what a great result for the Australian people.

Shame the powers that be in the uk , can't wake up and smell the coffee.

But we have very weak, useless people in positions, that they are incapable of managing.

 

The Uk firmly in the toilet and round the U-bend.

 

 

 

 

 

27 minutes ago, quake said:

Yes crazy stuff going on in the uk.

 

Tony Abbott in Australia had the right idea,  about the boats coming to the Australian shores.

He virtually stopped it over night. it cost him his job in the end.

But what a great result for the Australian people.

Shame the powers that be in the uk , can't wake up and smell the coffee.

But we have very weak, useless people in positions, that they are incapable of managing.

 

The Uk firmly in the toilet and round the U-bend.

 

Yes, stopping the boats seems to be the right idea.  Unfortunately, the woke approach seems to be that you cannot let anything bad happen to these people, even if they choose to put themselves in that position, so as long as they can make it to the water, Britain seems to want to take them in.

 

Absolutely insane in terms of policy making, and it's completely destroying the country, but it sure makes Britain look progressive and woke!

I personally find this all a bit of a coincidence, rising tensions with Iran/Israel .. then all of a sudden a suspected terror plot by Iranians foiled.

Nothing like manufacturing consent, get the public on your side.

13 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

I personally find this all a bit of a coincidence, rising tensions with Iran/Israel .. then all of a sudden a suspected terror plot by Iranians foiled.

Nothing like manufacturing consent, get the public on your side.

 

Is that you Alex Jones ?

 

 

I would just note my post of May 4th. 

 

Lookie one of the Emojianuts gave me a thumbs down LOL. 

13 minutes ago, NotEinstein said:

Yes, and Craig Murray fleshes out your instinct - https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2025/05/mi5s-fake-terror-plots/

 

 

 

Would that be the same Craig Murray, the antisemite conspiracy theorist, that has been arrested by counterterrorism police for voicing his support for both Hamas, and  Hezbollah ?

Clear to see where your loyalties lie.

 

 

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

A 40-year-old Iranian man arrested earlier this month in connection with an alleged terror plot targeting the Israeli embassy in London has been revealed to be an asylum seeker living in a taxpayer-funded home.

 

Well, blow me down with a feather.

 

34 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

Is that you Alex Jones ?

 

 

Youve heard or WMD's and anthrax, babies ripped from incubators, Assad gassing his people.. right?

You carry on believing everything you're told without question... I'll wait and see what unfolds

25 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

 

 

Would that be the same Craig Murray, the antisemite conspiracy theorist, that has been arrested by counterterrorism police for voicing his support for both Hamas, and  Hezbollah ?

Clear to see where your loyalties lie.

 

 

OK, you have your opinion of Murray, but did you read the fact-based piece?

We do not live in a black and white world.......

Loyalties? Perhaps you meant understanding of the relevant facts......

1 hour ago, NotEinstein said:

OK, you have your opinion of Murray, but did you read the fact-based piece?

We do not live in a black and white world.......

Loyalties? Perhaps you meant understanding of the relevant facts......

 

 

I am extremely grateful to the UK intelligence agency, and the counterterrorism police for apprehending these would be Islamic terrorists, so why would I want to read anything from this left-wing, antisemitic, crackpot. I do not read anything that supporters of terrorism have to say, although you are obviously happy to.

 

This man has been previously arrested for supporting two proscribed terrorist organisations, and yet here you are promoting his ramblings. I hope you are not a UK citizen, because if you are, you are an enormous part of the problem that both the UK and the rest of Europe face with the existential threat of Islam.

 

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

Well, blow me down with a feather.

 

 

The annoying thing about this is, you know they're doing it because they want to look progressive, and they think the opposite to this stance is a racist White nationalist screaming that all non-Whites are bad.  They imagine they're fighting for an Iranian Doctor fleeing a warzone.  They don't seem to care that what is really coming is angry, violent people who are fleeing nothing and just want to live in the West and collect some free money.

57 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

 

I am extremely grateful to the UK intelligence agency, and the counterterrorism police for apprehending these would be Islamic terrorists, so why would I want to read anything from this left-wing, antisemitic, crackpot. I do not read anything that supporters of terrorism have to say, although you are obviously happy to.

 

This man has been previously arrested for supporting two proscribed terrorist organisations, and yet here you are promoting his ramblings. I hope you are not a UK citizen, because if you are, you are an enormous part of the problem that both the UK and the rest of Europe face with the existential threat of Islam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q1.

Was Murray, as you repeatedly assert, arrested for supporting a proscribed terrorist organization or was he detained at immigration for questioning?

 

Q2.

Was he charged for supporting a proscribed terrorist organization?

 

Q3.
If he was charged for supporting a proscribed terrorist organization was he convinced?

 

Supporting a proscribed terrorist organization is a serious criminal offense, we might reasonably expect such allegations to be factually correct.

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4 hours ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

 

I am extremely grateful to the UK intelligence agency, and the counterterrorism police for apprehending these would be Islamic terrorists, so why would I want to read anything from this left-wing, antisemitic, crackpot. I do not read anything that supporters of terrorism have to say, although you are obviously happy to.

 

This man has been previously arrested for supporting two proscribed terrorist organisations, and yet here you are promoting his ramblings. I hope you are not a UK citizen, because if you are, you are an enormous part of the problem that both the UK and the rest of Europe face with the existential threat of Islam.

 

 

 

 

 

One Mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter, pretty sure you've heard that before.

 

Diversity is beneficial. The West needs diverse perspectives of people incompatible with Western values to enrich discussions. As a proud progressive, I support inclusivity.

49 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

One Mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter, pretty sure you've heard that before.

 

 

Does that mean that you think the two aforementioned organisations, Hamas, and Hezbollah, are freedom fighters rather than terrorists ?

 

Can’t think of any reason you would say it if you don’t.

 

 

 

26 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

Does that mean that you think the two aforementioned organisations, Hamas, and Hezbollah, are freedom fighters rather than terrorists ?

 

Can’t think of any reason you would say it if you don’t.

 

 

 

That phrase was from the Cuban era, but I dont really have an opinion either way regarding Hamas & Hezbollah, I certainly take what the western propaganda machine says with a pinch of salt.... you clearly don't.

 

Who defines a terrorist anyway?

al Queda & Isis were #1 on the USA terror list during Obama, but since they recently ousted Assad in syria with isreals help,  the US & UK quietly removed them from that very same list, and now their main guy is in France shaking hand with Macaroon and getting selfies at the Eiffel tower.

Perhaps you don't know anynof this because the MSM didn't tell you... but yes, Isis s Al Queda are now in control of Syria, burning villages and attacking Christians. But they're no longer classed as terrorists since they're helping isreal, US, UK and alll the EU countries (west)

 

36 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

That phrase was from the Cuban era, but I dont really have an opinion either way regarding Hamas & Hezbollah, I certainly take what the western propaganda machine says with a pinch of salt.... you clearly don't.

 

To say that you don’t have an opinion as to whether or not Hamas and Hezbollah are terrorist organisations is totally disingenuous; if you cannot, after what happened on 7 October 23, state unequivocally that Hamas are a terrorist organisation, then you are an apologist for terrorism.

 

There is no grey area, and if you had watched “Surviving October 7th: We will dance again” on BBC iPlayer, you would have to be without humanity to think that Hamas were just freedom fighters; but maybe you wouldn’t even believe the documentary was authentic as it is broadcast by a mainstream outlet.

 

And what exactly do you consider in your sweeping generalisation, the  “western propaganda machine” to be; and more importantly, where do you therefor get all your news from, because I would be interested to read from your sources in order to give myself a different perspective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

To say that you don’t have an opinion as to whether or not Hamas and Hezbollah are terrorist organisations is totally disingenuous; if you cannot, after what happened on 7 October 23, state unequivocally that Hamas are a terrorist organisation, then you are an apologist for terrorism.

 

There is no grey area, and if you had watched “Surviving October 7th: We will dance again” on BBC iPlayer, you would have to be without humanity to think that Hamas were just freedom fighters; but maybe you wouldn’t even believe the documentary was authentic as it is broadcast by a mainstream outlet.

 

And what exactly do you consider in your sweeping generalisation, the  “western propaganda machine” to be; and more importantly, where do you therefor get all your news from, because I would be interested to read from your sources in order to give myself a different perspective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hahahah, so you refer to a BBC documentary to convince me of the events of October 7th...haha, go away.

you remember the 40 beheaded babies from oct 7th, that didn't happen...all reported by the MSM...sucker

8 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

Hahahah, so you refer to a BBC documentary to convince me of the events of October 7th...haha, go away.

you remember the 40 beheaded babies from oct 7th, that didn't happen...all reported by the MSM...sucker

 

 

This is a typical left wing default deflection tactic; you tell me that I should, like yourself, take the western propaganda machine with a pinch of salt. Fine, I am prepared to do that, and have asked you what news sources I should look at to gain a different perspective, and guess what, you can’t tell me. So I ask you again, which news outlets should I look at the get the truth … thanks

 

And try to stay polite please 

 

 

The UK has it so wrong on so many fronts regarding immigrants and "refugees/asylum seekers", which they are not... just the deluded lefty morons in charge making big mistakes. There will eventually be a huge backlash against this and this is how you end up with vigilanties doing as they see fit because the law has let them down, just a matter of time.

4 hours ago, frank83628 said:

Hahahah, so you refer to a BBC documentary to convince me of the events of October 7th...haha, go away.

you remember the 40 beheaded babies from oct 7th, that didn't happen...all reported by the MSM...sucker

 

   Frank that has been explained numerous times .

A French reporter  wrote a news report in French stating 40 Children had been killed and its was translated into English with the word children changed to baby as the words are similar .

  You should know this by now.