MI5 Chief: Iran Targeting UK Military Sites, Cites Suspected RAF Fairford Plot
MI5 chief Ken McCallum stated that Iran is targeting military sites in the U.K., citing a suspected plot at RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run military air base in England, as an example that is "not unique" among Iranian ambitions towards harder…
Anchorage, AK, October 13, 2026 —
The head of the UK’s domestic security service, MI5, has stated that Iran is actively targeting military sites within the United Kingdom.
MI5 chief Ken McCallum has identified a suspected plot at RAF Fairford as an example of this activity. RAF Fairford is a U.S.-run military air base located in England.
McCallum characterized the suspected plot at RAF Fairford as “not unique” when discussing the broader scope of Iranian ambitions. He indicated that Iran’s interests extend towards harder targets.
The specific details of the suspected plot at RAF Fairford were not provided, nor were specific dates for when the plot was uncovered or when McCallum made these remarks. The extent of Iran’s targeting efforts beyond this singular example was also not elaborated upon, other than the implication that it is part of a wider pattern.
The MI5 chief’s statements highlight ongoing security concerns regarding state-sponsored targeting of sensitive locations within the UK.
Story summarized from the original created by Jill Lawless, Associated Press on www.adn.com, see more information here.
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