Threat of Iranian attacks on UK now comparable to Russia, watchdog warns

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Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee said the threat from Iran has increased "significantly" since 2022

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The threat of physical attacks by Iran on the UK now matches that of Russia, a watchdog has warned.

Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee said the threat from Iran has increased "significantly" since 2022 and was "persistent" and "unpredictable", in a report published on Thursday.