Westminster is buzzing. A plot to attack a UFC event at the White House with snipers and drones has been uncovered by British intelligence. Sources say the intelligence, shared with US counterparts, was specific enough to trigger a major security review. The threat level at the venue has been raised to critical.
Details remain scarce. What we know: The plot involved multiple operatives, high-powered rifles, and drone-mounted explosives. The target was a high-profile mixed martial arts event, a favourite of the President. The attack was planned for the next scheduled UFC bout at the White House.
How did MI6 get wind of it? A source whispers it was a tip-off from a foreign asset. Another says it was intercepted communications. The usual veil of secrecy. The UK's Joint Intelligence Committee has been briefed. The Cabinet Office is monitoring.
Downing Street is saying little. 'We do not comment on operational matters,' a spokesperson said. But the timing is interesting. This comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. Iran has been accused of plotting attacks on US soil before. Could this be linked?
Opposition MPs are asking questions. The Shadow Home Secretary has demanded a statement. 'The public has a right to know if there is a credible threat,' she said. The government is playing it cool. But behind closed doors, there is panic. Security services are on high alert.
This is a reminder: The game never stops. Intelligence relationships matter. The special relationship is real, even if the public doesn't see it. We'll have more as we get it.
