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Norwegian Teenager Convicted in Britain's First Iran-Linked Contract Killing Plot
A Norwegian teenager agreed to kill for €25,000, was stopped after two days in England, and became the first conviction in a UK Iran-linked contract plot.
What we knew first
- Natland was convicted on 29 July 2026 at the Old Bailey of conspiracy to murder.
- Foxtrot is a Swedish group under US and UK sanctions for links to Iran.
Still open then
- No verified recruiter identity, network leader, target name, or sentencing date in sources.
We said we'd watch for
- Whether prosecutors seek a lengthy custodial term reflecting the contract element and terrorism-police role.