Three Iranian men have been charged with offences under the National Security Act in the UK, police have said.
The trio have been charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between 14 August 2024 and 16 February 2025, following an investigation by counter terror police.
The Metropolitan Police said the three men charged are Mostafa Sepahvand, 39, Farhad Javadi Manesh, 44, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 55.
The foreign state to which the charges relate is Iran, police said.
All three men will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Saturday.
Counter Terrorism Command commander Dominic Murphy described the charges as “extremely serious”.
“Since the men were arrested two weeks ago, detectives have been working around the clock and we have worked closely with colleagues in the Crown Prosecution Service to reach this point,” he said in a statement.
“Now that these men have been charged I would urge people not to speculate about this case, so that the criminal justice process can run its course.”
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