Iran Expert Urges Britain to Shut Islamic Center of England as IRGC Threats Target London
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 28
Iran Expert Urges Britain to Shut Islamic Center of England as IRGC Threats Target London
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 28
Summary
Kasra Aarabi called for the Islamic Center of England to be closed immediately and its non-British staff deported, arguing it functions as the Iranian supreme leader’s office in Britain.
The demand followed reports that Tehran has used smuggling routes to place operatives in the U.K. and warned it could make London unsafe if Britain supports U.S. missions against Iran.
The center has also faced scrutiny over claims it sponsored imam visas as skilled workers, while Aarabi said its imam is the supreme leader’s appointed U.K. representative and has voiced IRGC-sympathetic views.
Britain’s Home Office said the center has not sponsored workers since 2022 and is already under Charity Commission investigation, adding the government is tightening laws to criminalize support for the IRGC.
The dispute adds to pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government to dismantle alleged Iranian regime networks in Britain after years of suspected intimidation and attacks linked to Tehran.