https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mi5-tackling-more-state-threats-than-during-cold-war-warns-intelligence-chiefContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mi5-tackling-more-state-threats-than-during-cold-war-warns-intelligence-chiefhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mi5-tackling-more-state-threats-than-during-cold-war-warns-intelligence-chief#u135857Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:41:25 +0000The head of MI5 warns that the United Kingdom faces an unprecedented wave of state-backed threats, surpassing the intensity seen during the Cold War. Iran and Russia are actively ramping up hybrid campaigns, targeting military sites and harder national security objectives. Officials point to a recent attempted terrorist attack at RAF Fairford coordinated by Iran, alongside growing cyber espionage targeting British tech startups. At the same time, intelligence officials caution that rightwing extremists are increasingly likely to consider terrorist attacks, while artificial intelligence could a