A Norwegian teenager was convicted on Wednesday of conspiracy to commit murder in Britain after being recruited by a Swedish organised crime group that prosecutors said was acting on behalf of the Iranian government. Johannes Natland, now 19, was arrested in a hotel room in Huddersfield, northern England, in March last year with two firearms and ammunition in his possession. He had travelled to the UK to carry out a targeted killing, according to reports. Prosecutors said Natland was recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish criminal syndicate used by Iranian authorities to carry out operations abroad. The case highlights growing concerns about Iran-linked organised crime networks operating in Europe. Natland was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder following a trial. Sentencing is expected to be handed down at a later date. Police praised the investigation that led to his arrest, noting that swift action prevented a potential murder. The teenager's age at the time of the offence – he was 18 – and the international nature of the plot drew attention from authorities across Europe. Further details about his specific targets were not disclosed.