Big Ben and Parliament, Heathrow Airport, the Queen's Guard, Shia Muslims and far-right groups were targeted in planned attacks by a British man who was 'fascinated' by so-called Islamic State, a court has heard.
Umar Ahmed Haque, 25, a religious teacher from east London, denies preparing acts of terrorism.
He is on trial at the Old Bailey in London alongside three other men who are aged between 19 and 27.
Opening the case, Mark Heywood QC said Haque had decided to 'carry out one or more violent attacks' in the UK and had 'identified methods and targets', the BBC reported.
The court heard that his other intended targets included the the courts, Transport for London, Westfield shopping centre, banks in the City of London, the English Defence League or Britain First, foreign embassies and media stations.
Heywood said that the defendant was 'fascinated' by the 'warped and extreme ideology' of ISIS, and that after he was arrested he told police that 'he was their loyal follower'.
Haque is accused of enlisting the help and support of others at his local mosque where he allegedly tried to groom children with 'role play' and extremist videos.
Abuthaher Mamun, 19, is accused of assisting him while Muhammad Abid, 27, is charged with failing to tell the authorities about the alleged plans.
Nadeem Patel, 26, denies conspiring with Haque to possess a firearm or imitation firearm with the intention of causing fear of violence.
The trial continues.
