EXCLUSIVE: Avi Melamed believed Iran's "pattern of attack" must be disrupted through intelligence, counterterrorism measures, and a unified Western policy which does not allow Iran to escape accountability.

The Israeli Embassy in London was the target of a terror plot by five Iranian nationals who were arrested by British police last weekend, according to people familiar with the matter.

Iran's foreign ministry rejected accusations brought by Britain following the weekend arrest of seven Iranians in two separate counter-terrorism operations, state media reported on Wednesday. Four of the detained Iranians were suspected of plotting to target specific premises,