# Iran Targets UK Military Sites

> UK warns Iran seeks harder targets including military sites.
- Title: Iran Targets UK Military Sites · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: UK warns Iran seeks harder targets including military sites. UK's MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and Jewish sites in the UK, with over 50…
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- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/iran-seeking-harder-targets-for-attacks-abroad-uk-warns/a-79654454?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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## MI5 chief warns of Iranian expansion
MI5 chief Ken McCallum said Iran is expanding hybrid attacks to harder targets like military sites in the UK this year.

> a major shift this year has been Iranian ambitions to come at harder targets, like military sites
## Over 50 arrests in Iran-linked operations
More than 50 people have been arrested in 'Iran-linked operations' in the UK over the past year.
## Fairford air base incident
A suspected Iran-coordinated plot at RAF Fairford air base involved seven suspects released on bail.
## Iranian proxies target Jewish sites
Iranian proxies have carried out arson attacks on Jewish sites including a synagogue in April.

> an arson attack on a synagogue in April
## UK to sanction Iranian officials
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband named two Iranian officials for sanctions over their role in facilitating attacks overseas.

> Ruhollah Bazghandi, head of counterespionage operations in the IRGC and Shahram Ali Reza Tamarzadeh Jakki, an alleged facilitator for the Zindashti criminal network
## Iranian threat response
UK will crack down on Iran's use of criminal networks and impose further sanctions to restrict Iranian attacks.
## Key takeaway

UK's MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and Jewish sites in the UK, with over 50 arrests in Iran-linked operations this year.