U.K. Government to Designate Iran’s IRGC a Threat to National Security

“Over the last year alone, they have backed more than 20 potentially lethal attacks on U.K. soil,” he said.

In March, four men were arrested on suspicion of conducting surveillance of locations and individuals linked to the Jewish community in London to assist Iran. Two of the men were later charged with “engaging in conduct that is likely to assist a foreign intelligence service” between July and August last year.

The new powers regarding state threats build on a broader government effort to strengthen protections for Jewish communities in the U.K.

“Jewish communities will see a major boost in protection, backed by more than £250 million (around $333 million) across the next 3 years, as ministers step up efforts to keep communities safe following a series of attacks in London and the raising of the national terror threat level from substantial to severe,” the government said.