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Ex-Police Chief Warns of Rising Iranian Threat

6/17/2025

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Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Hogan-Howe has raised alarms about an escalating Iranian threat to the UK, revealing foiled assassination and kidnapping attempts. He stressed the urgency for heightened vigilance against possible state-sponsored attacks, particularly as tensions in the Middle East continue. Hogan-Howe called on security services to stay on high alert to safeguard the nation.

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Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Hogan-Howe has raised alarms about an escalating Iranian threat to the UK, revealing foiled assassination and kidnapping attempts. He stressed the urgency for heightened vigilance against possible state-sponsored attacks, particularly as tensions in the Middle East continue. Hogan-Howe called on security services to stay on high alert to safeguard the nation.