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UPDATED Oct 13, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Oct 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
MI5 chief warns Iran is targeting harder sites
By The BriefBrief · Sources (8)
MI5 chief Ken McCallum warned that Iran had made a “major shift” toward targeting harder sites in the United Kingdom, including military bases and other high-security locations. In an annual speech on threats, he also said operations to counter terrorism and state threats were now roughly equal in scale.
WHO: MI5 chief Ken McCallum
WHAT: Ken McCallum warned that Iran was shifting its attack efforts toward military sites and other high-security targets in the United Kingdom.
WHEN: Reported Oct 13, 2026 at 8:58 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: McCallum's warning concerned Iran's reported shift toward attacks on harder targets in the United Kingdom.
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