Iran denies involvement in alleged terror plot against Israel's UK embassy

Iran has denied immoderate engagement successful an alleged panic crippled against Israel's embassy successful London, pursuing nan apprehension of 5 Iranian nationals connected Saturday.

Four of nan men who were arrested successful counter-terrorism raids crossed England complete nan play are still being questioned by police, who opportunity they were detained successful relationship pinch a suspected scheme to onslaught a "specific premises".

The Metropolitan Police said it could not springiness much specifications amid a "fast-moving" investigation.

However, British media reports propose that nan intended target was Israel's embassy successful cardinal London.

Reacting to nan allegations, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Iran was successful nary measurement progressive successful nan alleged plot.

"Iran successful nary uncertain position categorically rejects immoderate engagement successful specified actions and confirms that we person not been informed of immoderate allegations via due negotiated channels," he wrote connected X connected Wednesday evening.

He added that Iran would assistance nan UK pinch a probe into "credible allegations".

The UK's Security Minister Dan Jarvis confirmed connected Monday that 1 of nan 5 Iranian men arrested connected Saturday had been released connected strict bail conditions.

In a connection shared pinch Euronews, Dominic Murphy, caput of nan Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command, said nan investigation was ongoing.

"This is simply a fast-moving counter-terrorism investigation and location are important operational reasons why we cannot supply further accusation astatine this time," he said.

"As soon arsenic imaginable we will look to stock further specifications and successful nan meantime we would inquire nan nationalist to stay vigilant and interaction america if you person immoderate concerns," he added.

The unit confirmed that nan targeted premises was being provided pinch "advice and support".