MPs warn of threat from Iran

The confrontation with Iran over its nuclear programme could lead to terrorist attacks in Britain, MPs on the Commons' Intelligence and Security Committee say.

The committee's annual report, published yesterday, said: "There is a possibility of an increased threat to UK interests from Iranian state-sponsored terrorism should the diplomatic situation deteriorate."

The report said Britain continued to face a "serious and sustained threat" from terrorism, most significantly from al-Qa'ida.

It also criticised the Government's decision to merge the posts of security and intelligence coordinator and chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee.

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