MI5 chief says Iran and Russia escalating hybrid campaigns in Britain

MI5 chief says Iran and Russia escalating hybrid campaigns in Britain

MI5 Director General Ken McCallum said Iran and Russia are ramping up hybrid campaigns in Britain, in annual threat assessment reported Oct. 13, 2026. MI5's update notes impacts at scale in 2026 including arson. I would watch prosecution volumes and allied coordination for what deterrence follows.

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