October 05, 2024

Iran ordered armed attacks on Israeli embassies in Sweden and Denmark

By Mehran Abbasian
Iran International
October 4, 2024

Director General Ken McCallum gives latest threat update

Extract

Since the killing of Mahsa Amini in 2022 we’ve seen plot after plot here in the UK, at an unprecedented pace and scale.

Since January 2022, with police partners, we have responded to twenty Iran-backed plots presenting potentially lethal threats to British citizens and UK residents.

As events unfold in the Middle East, we will give our fullest attention to the risk of an increase in – or a broadening of – Iranian state aggression in the UK.

Like the Russian services, Iranian state actors make extensive use of criminals as proxies – from international drug traffickers to low-level crooks. Last December a man was jailed for reconnaissance he had carried out against the then-headquarters of the Iran International media organisation.

Detecting criminals prepared to have their strings pulled by states has at least some similarities to spotting would-be terrorists dancing to the tune of online radicalisers. It is a familiar challenge. We’ll keep finding them.

So to those tempted to carry out such tasks, I say this: If you take money from Iran, Russia or any other state to carry out illegal acts in the UK, you will bring the full weight of the national security apparatus down on you. It’s a choice you’ll regret.

September 08, 2024

July 27, 2024

Iran's new president takes oath of office in presence of regional proxies

Iran International
July 30, 2024

Iran's Khamenei formally approves Pezeshkian as president

Iran International
July 28, 2024

Iran's president-elect says he will follow Khamenei's 'guiding light'

Iran International
July 26, 2024

Hijab enforcement to continue despite Pezeshkian's promises

By Maryam Sinaiee
Iran International
July 26, 2024

Iran's President-elect sparks outcry by attacking election boycotters

By Niloufar Goudarzi
Iran International
July 23, 2024

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202407233287


Iran's military leaders pledge support to incoming government

Iran International
July 13, 2024

Iranian President-Elect Pezeshkian Lauds Hamas, Houthi Rebels in Yemen

Foundation for Defense of Democracies
July 15, 2024

https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/07/15/iranian-president-elect-pezeshkian-lauds-hamas-houthi-rebels-in-yemen/