Iran hiring crime gangs to assassinate dissidents in UK, West, officials say: Report – Officials believe that Iran is hiring criminal gangs to kill dissidents abroad. | Alarabiya

Iran is hiring crime gangs to murder dissidents abroad in the United Kingdom and other Western countries, the Times reported on Sunday citing security officials.
Security personnel are reportedly aware of Iranian spies attempting to enlist the assistance of organized crime organizations in targeting those who are against the regime in the UK.
This comes after recent statements by the head of MI5 indicating that Iran attempted to kidnap or assassinate UK residents on ten separate occasions in 2022.