Iran is increasingly interfering with the UK to achieve its objectives and must now be seen as a top-tier threat, British think tank the Henry Jackson Society (HJS) warned. The activities include encouraging Scottish separatism and attacks against Israel, Saudi Arabia, and global counter-terrorism efforts, according to a 100-page report (pdf) published by the HJS on Monday. The report, authored by the think tank’s counter-terrorism and British jihadism expert Paul Stott, said the Iranian regime is “a dictatorial regime that seeks to propagate its own interpretation of Islam globally in order to secure maximum politico-religious advantage.” The report said the regime has sought to interfere in the constitutional integrity of the UK with online disinformation and fake websites, as well as using physical means to achieve its objectives. It also cited a few examples of Iranian activities in other countries, including Assadollah Assadi, an Iranian diplomat in Vienna who was convicted for planning to …
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