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INTELLIGENCE
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Greek national pleads not guilty to surveillance of journalist for Iran International in UK
Nov 06, 2026 06:02 PM CT
London, United Kingdom
iran, espionage, surveillance, uk, iran-international, intelligence
Summary
A Greek national has pleaded not guilty in a UK court to charges of assisting Iran by conducting surveillance on a journalist for Iran International. Prosecutors allege the suspect traveled to Britain twice in April and May to carry out these covert operations. This incident highlights ongoing Iranian intelligence activities targeting dissident media outlets in Western jurisdictions.
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Prosecutors said at his first court appearance that Aidinidis had traveled to Britain twice, in April and in May, to carry out surveillance of a journalist for Iran International.
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Iran
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Alleged to have directed surveillance operations against a journalist for Iran International in the UK.