UK spy chief says Iran is stepping up targeting of military bases
Summary
The UK’s domestic spy chief says Iran is increasing its efforts to target sensitive military sites, including airbases in Britain. This follows incidents like suspicious vans near a UK airbase used by the US, which led to arrests but no charges, and caused the US to pull its bombers from the site.Key Facts
- MI5 Director-General Ken McCallum reported Iran is focusing on more sensitive military targets this year.
- The UK Prime Minister said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is likely behind a suspected plot at RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US bombers.
- The US removed B-1 and B-52 bombers from RAF Fairford due to security concerns after a breach in October 2026.
- On September 27, five British men linked to suspicious vans near RAF Fairford were arrested on explosives suspicion but later released without charge.
- Two Latvian men were arrested and released for trespassing at RAF Molesworth, another base used by US and NATO forces.
- The UK government sanctioned two Iranians accused of supporting hostile operations for Iran.
- MI5 said they have disrupted 50 Iran-linked operations in the UK over the past year but doubt Iran’s ability to launch complex attacks in the UK.
- Iran denies involvement in any of the UK airbase incidents or hostile activities.
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