# UK spy chief says Iran is stepping up targeting of military bases

https://mins.news/en/item/98351

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-13 16:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/uk-spy-chief-says-iran-is-stepping-up-targeting-of-military-bases?traffic_source=rss

> MI5 chief Ken McCallum says Iran has intensified efforts to target sensitive military sites, and that UK authorities made 50 arrests over Iran-linked operations in the past year. The UK prime minister said incidents at RAF bases were “likely coordinated” by Iran, which denies involvement.

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