Arabic version: رجل يوناني يواجه تهمًا بصلات تجسس مزعومة مع إيران

According to BBC News,

A Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to Iran. Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, was charged on Friday under the National Security Act after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London.

The Met said Aidinidis is accused of helping an intelligence service “believed to be Iran” by “targeting of a UK-based journalist working for Iran International”. He has been in custody since his arrest in West Sussex on 16 May, and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ court on Friday.

Commander Helen Flanagan, head of CTP London, acknowledged that the case may cause concern for many in the UK, especially those involved in Persian-language media. She noted that the police are providing advice and security support to various organizations and individuals linked to the investigation.

Authorities have stated that there is no wider threat to the public at this time. In a related incident, three individuals were charged in April for an attempted arson attack on the offices of Iran International in north-west London, with an Islamist group potentially linked to Iran claiming responsibility. Iran International has described the attack as part of a broader campaign aimed at silencing independent journalism.