UK: Two Iranians convicted of spying on anti-regime journalists

Two Iranian citizens were convicted in a UK court of assisting Iranian intelligence services in monitoring exiled journalists who oppose the regime, according to reports from Walla and the Jerusalem Post. According to the prosecution, the two were involved in gathering information and conducting surveillance aimed at preparing for violent attacks against the journalists as retribution for their criticism of the Iranian government. The British police stated that this case reflects the increase in Iranian intelligence activity within the country. Further details regarding the sentencing or investigation proceedings have not yet been released.