{"id":338847,"date":"2026-04-28T21:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/iranian-terror-recruitment-is-a-danger-for-the-uk-this-is-why\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T21:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:00:47","slug":"iranian-terror-recruitment-is-a-danger-for-the-uk-this-is-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/iranian-terror-recruitment-is-a-danger-for-the-uk-this-is-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian terror recruitment is a danger for the UK. This Is Why."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/veCvAOAjZvs\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian terror recruitment is a danger for the UK. This Is Why.\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/veCvAOAjZvs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Iranian intelligence services are suspected of actively recruiting in the UK, using AI and social networks to entice potential sign-ups.<\/p>\n<p>Sky News has uncovered evidence of how apparent Iranian networks are using the chat platform Telegram to target recruits.<\/p>\n<p>It follows an increase in attacks on Jewish communities across the UK \u2013 with authorities suggesting that some perpetrators may have been taking orders from Tehran.<\/p>\n<p>But why might petty crooks or youngsters be tempted to become involved? How worried should we be about their activities? And what level of threat does Iran pose here in the UK?<\/p>\n<p>Niall is joined by Sky News&#8217; Home Editor Jason Farrell, whose producer infiltrated a suspected Iranian intelligence account.<\/p>\n<p>Have you got something you want Niall and the team to look into? 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