Counter terrorism police are investigating whether a fire at a former synagogue in east London is part of an arson campaign linked to Iran. Police said the latest fire broke out at the building on Nelson Street, in Tower Hamlets. The synagogue, which is of cultural significance to London’s Jewish community , had been disused since 2020, and a Muslim group had recently been trying to buy it. It has Hebrew lettering on its exterior and a star of David at its entrance, which was protected by a gate. The damage from the fire appeared to be minor and confined to the pavement. The Metropolitan police said CCTV captured the fire being started deliberately at 5.10am, hours before Keir Starmer held talks on how to better protect Britain’s Jewish community. Since March a group believed by counter-terrorism officials to be acting on behalf on Iran, have claimed responsibility for a series of arson attacks in Britain and Europe.…