The Iranian embassy in the UK has categorically denied any connection to the attack on Golders Green, as the British government considers tougher measures against threats attributed to state actors.

In a post on the X platform, Iran’s embassy in London said it “categorically rejects any allegations” of the country’s involvement in “violent activities or incidents in the UK” following the attack in the Golders Green area.

The same statement noted that “such baseless allegations lack credible evidence and appear to serve narrow political agendas.”

Press Statement by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the fabricated negative media environment in the United Kingdom

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London reaffirms its position in unequivocally condemning terrorism in all its forms and… pic.twitter.com/U7sHsTWPsT

– Iran (I.R.of) Embassy in UK (@Iran_in_UK) April 30, 2026

It should be noted that on Wednesday, a group allegedly linked to Iran claimed responsibility for the attack, but did not present evidence. Earlier, Interior Minister Sabana Mahmoud told the BBC that it is not unusual for such organizations to claim responsibility, stressing that the case remains under investigation.

On the police side, the head of the Metropolitan Police, Mark Rowley, said on Wednesday that “it is too early to draw conclusions” when asked about possible Iranian involvement in the attack.

Announcements from Starmer

Earlier, speaking from Downing Street, Prime Minister Kir Starmers said the government would move to introduce “stronger powers to deal with the malign threat from states such as Iran”, accusing them of seeking “to harm British Jews”.

As part of this, the government plans to speed up new legislation that will allow for more immediate prosecution of individuals or groups acting on behalf of state-backed organisations.