Two Iranian citizens convicted in London for espionage

Two Iranian citizens were convicted in London for espionage on behalf of Tehran's intelligence service. Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh were found guilty of spying on journalists and others critical of the Iranian regime. They conducted surveillance activities and planned violent attacks against their targets. The prosecution highlighted their use of technology, including ChatGPT, to gather information. The case underscores ongoing threats from foreign intelligence operations in the UK.