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MI5 says 50 arrested over Iran-linked plots targeting UK bases

Original: ⚡ NEWS UK Spy Chief Reports Iran Targeting Military Bases MI5 chief reveals that 50 arrests were made in the past year t

MI5 chief Ken McCallum has revealed that 50 arrests were made in the past year to disrupt Iran-led operations targeting UK military bases. The announcement points to what officials describe as an escalation in Iranian intelligence activity against British security interests, with counter-terrorism teams increasingly focused on state-linked threats from Tehran alongside traditional terrorism cases.

Why now: The MI5 chief's annual threat update publicly named Iran as a mounting state threat to UK security, drawing wide attention.

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• ⚡ NEWS UK Spy Chief Reports Iran Targeting Military Bases MI5 chief reveals that 50 arrests were made in the past year to disrupt Iran-led operations targeting UK military bases. This highlights an escalation in Iranian intelligence activities against British security… · GeoWire · 2

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