Iran-linked incident at RAF Fairford ‘not unique’, spy chief says
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- Sir Ken McCallum said the past year has seen increased Iranian action against Jewish sites, and a move towards harder targets such as military bases.S1
- The head of MI5 says Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is not unique.S2
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Iran-linked incident at RAF Fairford ‘not unique’, spy chief says
Sir Ken McCallum said the past year has seen increased Iranian action against Jewish sites, and a move towards harder targets such as military bases.
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MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and suspected plot at RAF Fairford is 'not unique’
The head of MI5 says Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is not unique.
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What to know
- Sir Ken McCallum said the past year has seen increased Iranian action against Jewish sites, and a move towards harder targets such as military bases.S1
- The head of MI5 says Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is not unique.S2
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