See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:26 BST, 29 May 2026 | Updated: 14:41 BST, 29 May 2026
A Greek national has been charged with helping foreign spies, believed to be Iranian, target a UK-based journalist. Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, who lives in Munich, Germany, was charged on Friday with the offence under the National Security Act.It follows an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London, Scotland Yard said.The Metropolitan Police said the allegations relate to the targeting of a UK-based journalist working for the TV station Iran International.Aidinidis is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court today.He was arrested in the West Sussex area on May 16 by CTP from London and the South East.Commander Helen Flanagan, head of CTP London, said: 'We know this may cause concern for many people here in the UK, and particularly those working in Persian-language media.'We continue to work closely with a number of organisations and individuals to provide them with advice and support around their safety and security, and this includes the specific individual and organisation linked to this investigation.'If anyone has concerns around their safety then they can contact their local police force and further advice and support can be provided.'Police said there is not believed to be any wider threat to the public. UK-based journalist working for the TV station Iran International, which has studios in London
