Iranian intelligence operative cited in UK spy prosecutions; linked to actions against dissident journalists as authorities pursue cross-border espionage and influence efforts.
Two Iranian men have been convicted at Woolwich Crown Court of assisting a foreign intelligence service, in a plot to monitor and possibly violence against Iran International journalists and other targets. A third defendant was acquitted. Sentencing is set for December 17 at the Old Bailey. The case underscores the threats faced by Iranian journalists in exile.