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Iran focused on attacking "harder targets," U.K. spy chief warns

MI5's director general says Iran is now going after military bases and other harder targets in the UK; the briefing came during an ongoing war.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 6:40 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by CBS News: “Iran focused on attacking "harder targets," U.K. spy chief warns”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:40 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: UK, Iran.
BBN covered this story before: Iran has made 'major shift' to target UK military sites, says MI5… (October 13).

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe head of MI5 warns that Iran has made a major shift in its efforts to attack the United Kingdom, going after harder targets such as military bases.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCBS News reports that the warning comes as part of an ongoing war, and that is what makes the change in targets so serious for British officials tonight.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMilitary bases are better defended than most places, which is the point of the warning.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt tells you how much planning is going into the effort.