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The attack took place at Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International, police said.
Three arrests have been made following an attempted arson attack at the offices of a Persian language media organisation in north-west London.
Police said an ignited container was thrown towards the Volant Media building in Wembley on Wednesday at around 20:30 BST. There were no reports of any damage or injuries.
Officers later chased a black SUV, leading to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 21 on suspicion of arson endangering life.
The Met said the incident is not being treated as terrorism and is not currently believed to be linked to other recent arson attacks in north London.
The ignited container landed in the car park of Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International, where the fire quickly went out.
The SUV was then seen leaving the scene and was later pursued by police before it crashed on Ballards Lane, where arrests were made.
The two men and the boy remain in police custody.
A number of nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution, but were quickly reopened after police confirmed there was no wider risk to the public.
While the incident is not being treated as terrorism, detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing London are leading the investigation, supported by local officers.
