A Norwegian teenager has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting to carry out a murder in the UK on behalf of an international crime gang linked to Iran. Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was arrested in March 2025 at a hotel in Huddersfield, northern England, with two firearms and ammunition. The court heard that he was recruited by a Swedish group connected to an Iran-associated gang. Natland was charged with conspiracy to murder and possession of weapons. The case highlights the growing involvement of transnational criminal networks in European countries. Authorities say the gang was involved in organized crime activities across multiple regions. The sentencing follows a trial where evidence included surveillance footage and communications between Natland and his handlers. The incident has raised concerns about the spread of organized crime in the UK. Law enforcement agencies are now working to identify other members of the network.