The UK government has revealed that MI5 has responded to 20 plots by Iran posing lethal threats to British citizens and residents since 2022. Investigations into state threats have surged by 48% last year.
The Iranian regime has been targeting political critics, media organizations, and Jewish and Israeli people globally, with the UK government announcing sanctions against alleged Iranian agents involved in assassination plots and transnational repression. The government has pledged to defend against these threats and is establishing a new Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to counter Iranian state activities.