The UK's intelligence and security committee identifies Iran's threats as significant, encompassing intimidation and potential assassination of dissidents. The report classifies the UK as a key target for Iranian cyber-attacks, with risks to petrochemical utilities and finance sectors. The evidence-gathering concluded in August 2023, prior to the arrest of five Iranians linked to a terrorist plot. The report emphasizes the increasing threats against Iranian dissidents connected to anti-government protests. Additionally, it mentions delays in report publication and the implications for new legislation addressing state-sponsored terrorism.
Iran poses a significant threat through intimidation, including physical attacks and assassination of dissidents in the UK, comparable to Russia's threat level.
The UK is a priority espionage target for Iranian cyber-attacks, ranking just below the US and Saudi Arabia, with vulnerabilities in petrochemical and finance sectors.
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