MI5 Warns of Escalating Threats from ISIS, Russia, and Iran

The UK faces a complex threat environment with rising terrorism and state-backed plots, according to MI5's latest intelligence briefing.

• MI5 Director General Ken McCallum highlighted a 'worsening threat' from ISIS and al-Qaeda, noting their resurgence in global terrorism efforts.
• The UK has seen a 48% increase in state threat investigations, with Russia and Iran leading in plots involving sabotage and assassination.
• Iran-backed plots have surged, with MI5 disrupting 20 potentially lethal plans since 2022, amid fears of escalating Middle East tensions.
• A significant rise in youth involvement in terrorism is noted, with 13% of MI5's investigations involving individuals under 18.
• MI5 and police have thwarted 43 late-stage terror plots since 2017, underscoring the ongoing threat from both Islamic extremism and far-right ideologies.

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