US EditionSleeper Cells Are Lurking in the UK — Experts Reveal How Worried We Should Be
UNITED KINGDOM, JUN 25 – UK security experts say Iranian sleeper cells mainly conduct surveillance and target dissidents and Jewish communities, with only a handful active and attacks considered unlikely.
- Experts reveal that Iranian sleeper cells operate covertly in the UK, focusing on tracking dissidents and potentially targeting Jewish communities.
- This threat stems from Iran's long-term strategy of recruiting agents, including junior government workers, to build networks for espionage and influence.
- UK intelligence monitors a small number of sleeper agents who live normal lives and wait for activation signals, which may come through secret channels.
- From 2022 to 2023, at least 15 assassination or kidnapping attempts against regime opponents occurred in the UK, with heightened security since the October 7 Israel-Hamas attack.
- Despite the low risk of deadly attacks due to UK security, the threat remains significant, prompting enhanced countermeasures and inclusion of Iran in stricter Foreign Influence regulations.
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