Report: Iranian cell planning attacks 'very soon'

Sky News quotes intelligence sources as saying hunt for Iran terror cell planning to hit Israeli, Jewish targets continues

Ynet|Published: 04.01.12 , 14:30

Intelligence sources told Britain's Sky News that intelligence agencies are still trying to locate members of an Iranian cell secretly operating in Turkey under orders to attack Jewish, Israeli and Western targets in the country.

According to the report, the cell is part of Unit 400 – an al-Quds Brigade force answerable to Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The sources estimated that preparations have reached an advanced stage and that the plot will be carried out very soon.

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A source told Sky News that evidence shows that the Revolutionary Guard's Unit 400 is under orders to carry out frequent and high profile terrorist attacks around the world. The sources named a senior official as a key operative who is working on plans for possible attacks in Europe.

Sky News received a document which suggests that Unit 400 is behind the New Delhi, Tbilisi and Thailand attacks and attempted attacks. The information also indicates that the unit members trained in Iran ahead of an attempt on an Israeli consul's life last year.

Last month, Israel Counter Terrorism Bureau issued a travel advisory to Turkey which advised Israelis to avoid visiting the country.