UK MI5 chief says Russian and Iranian hybrid threats are evolving and growing

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How the sides differ Left sources emphasize a list of notable 2026 hybrid incidents in Europe; alternative sources stress MI5's increased resources for state threats compared with the Cold War.

Britain's domestic intelligence chief, Ken McCallum, warned that hybrid tactics used by Russia and Iran are evolving and escalating. Both outlets report this warning about the two states. CBS News adds a rundown of some of the most notable incidents of 2026 in Europe blamed on Iran and Russia. Semafor highlights McCallum's statement that MI5 is now devoting more resources to state threats than it did during the Cold War.

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Left CBSCBS NewsIran and Russia blamed for growing list of hybrid attacks in Europe

Presents the warning as part of a growing pattern, pairing the MI5 chief's remarks with a list of notable 2026 incidents blamed on Iran and Russia.

Alternative SSemaforMI5 chief warns of escalating hybrid threats from Russia, Iran

Focuses on the MI5 chief's warning of escalating threats and the agency's heightened resource commitment to state threats, compared with the Cold War era.

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