Russia, Iran behind rise in crimes on UK soil: MI5 director general Ken McCallum
MI5 said his agents and police have tackled 20 'potentially lethal' plots backed by Iran since 2022 and warned that it could expand its targets in the UK if conflicts in West Asia deepen
UK’s head of MI5 ramps up demonisation of Russia, Iran and China
Britain’s leading role in NATO’s war against Russia in Ukraine and the military targeting of Iran ensured that McCallum’s remarks led the front pages of four major UK newspapers.
MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a ‘staggering’ rise in deadly plots
The head of MI5 says Britain is facing a staggering rise in attempts at assassination, sabotage and other crimes backed by Russia and Iran.
Russia is on a 'sustained mission' to create mayhem on Europe's streets, UK spy chief says
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Russia on mission to cause mayhem on UK streets, warns MI5
MI5 had also responded to 20 plots backed by Iran since 2022, he said, although he added the majority of its work still mostly involved Islamist extremism followed by extreme right-wing terrorism. The complex mix of terror-related threats and threats from nation states meant MI5 had "one hell of a job on its hands",
Russian Spies Seeking to ‘Generate Mayhem’ in Europe, MI5 Chief Says
The head of Britain’s domestic security service said Russia’s military intelligence service was pursuing “dangerous actions conducted with increasing recklessness.”
Head of MI5 reveals Iranian intelligence using criminals as proxies
The head of MI5 revealed during a briefing that Iranian intelligence services have been using UK criminals as proxies acting on behalf of the Iranian authorities.
MI5 spy chief warns of escalating threats from Russia, Iran and ISIS
MI5 warns that Russia's intelligence agency is attempting to incite chaos in the U.K., particularly following the U.K.'s support for Ukraine.
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