Iran’s crackdown on alleged espionage stalls as Guardian Council sends bill back for revision
By Staff Writer A controversial draft law aimed at expanding Iran’s national security and espionage legislation has been returned to parliament for revision after the Guardian Council raised concerns over vague definitions, disproportionate penalties, and potential violations of Islamic and…
Synthetic identities and stolen credentials: Constella report warns of national security risks
By Isabella Egerton Cyberattacks using stolen and fake identities have become one of the biggest threats facing national security, according to Constella Intelligence’s 2025 Identity Breach Report. Instead of “hacking into” systems, attackers are increasingly just “logging in” using real or…
UK armed forces to fit lasers to military vehicles
By Sean Rayment Laser weapons capable of shooting down drones will be fitted to military vehicles to help protect airfields from terrorist attacks, National Security News can reveal. Tanks, armoured personnel carriers, and reconnaissance vehicles will be equipped with lasers designed to…
A return to Helmand – we cannot abandon the Afghan people again
By James Cowan, CEO of The HALO Trust. Last week, I went back to Helmand. It’s a place I’ve been to before: in 2009 I commanded British forces there, at a time of considerable violence. 64 of my soldiers were killed and…
AI set to accelerate the construction of nuclear power plants
By Sean Rayment A leading US tech company is developing AI-driven software to accelerate the construction of nuclear power reactors. Palantir and The Nuclear Company, also US-based, will jointly create the nuclear operating system, which will simplify construction, allowing nuclear…
Iranian clerics issue a fatwa against Trump
By Sean Rayment A religious fatwa has been issued by one of Iran’s most senior Shia clerics, targeting former US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the decree, Trump and anyone else who threatens to…
Tehran’s digital platform for terrorism: How MTN-Irancell enables Iran’s plot to assassinate President Trump
By Staff Writer In November 2024, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) exposed an Iranian plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump — a scheme ordered by Iran’s notorious Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as revenge for the killing of…
US to hold nuclear talks with Iran
By Sean Rayment US officials will hold talks with Iran on its nuclear programme next week amid conflicting reports over the damage it sustained during a bombing campaign. The White House and the CIA have both pushed back against suggestions…
Swiss politicians’ accounts hacked – investigation by Proton and Constella reveals
By Sean Rayment Sensitive information belonging to Swiss politicians has surfaced on the darknet, according to the newspaper Tages-Anzeiger. An investigation by Swiss technology company Proton and US firm Constella Intelligence, a leading cybersecurity company, reveals that around 16 per cent…
UK must prepare for a direct attack, a security report has warned
By Sean Rayment Britain must “actively prepare” for a “direct” attack on the country in a “wartime scenario”, a government review of threats to the nation’s security has concluded. In a stark assessment, the national security review stated that “for…
