11 days ago · Iran
Iranian men accused of spying targeted journalists for 'serious violence', court hears
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. The Guardian UK, BBC News UK, and Sky News UK are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Iran. The first report grouped here was at 6 Oct 2026, 09:46 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Iranian men accused of spying targeted journalists for 'serious violence', court hears”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The prosecution says the targets were journalists working for a satellite channel critical of the Iranian government.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Sky News UK
Alleged Iranian spy wanted £150,000 to 'finish off' journalist, court hears
- New development reported by BBC News UK
Iranian men accused of spying targeted journalists for 'serious violence', court hears
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Alleged Iranian spies planned ‘serious violence’ against UK journalists, court hears
Same story, different outlets
3 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.