# Far-right threats, Iran and AI add to the UK’s terror concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/98472

- The Guardian, 2026-10-13 17:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/13/far-right-iran-terror-threat-uk-mi5-annual-update

> MI5’s annual update said anti-migrant far-right threats are growing and Iran has emerged alongside Russia as a country seeking violent plots in the UK. Director general Ken McCallum warned that AI could help refine terror plans, boost hackers, target propaganda and develop novel bioweapons.

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