https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mi5-chief-warns-of-escalating-hybrid-threats-from-iran-and-russia-on-british-soilContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mi5-chief-warns-of-escalating-hybrid-threats-from-iran-and-russia-on-british-soilhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mi5-chief-warns-of-escalating-hybrid-threats-from-iran-and-russia-on-british-soil#u128936Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:56:58 +0000MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum reports that Russia and Iran are intensifying hybrid campaigns and state threats on British soil. Russia is increasing sabotage and hybrid operations aimed at Britain and its allies, specifically attempting to remain below NATO's collective defence threshold. Meanwhile, Iran is shifting its focus toward "harder targets," expanding beyond its typical targets of Iranians opposed to Islamic authorities. McCallum states that MI5 now faces more state threats than during the Cold War, with state threat operations and counter-terrorism efforts now