Security incident at US-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister says
Seven men were arrested and bailed as Britain said the incident was highly likely coordinated in Iran and linked to the IRGC.
- On Monday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told MPs that the security incident at RAF Fairford last month was "highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran, almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard."
- Five British citizens in their 20s were arrested near the Gloucestershire airbase over explosives and terrorism offences before being released on bail during the ongoing investigation.
- Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband summoned the Iranian ambassador, stating "We will not tolerate these threats on our soil," while the government announced plans for further sanctions against the IRGC.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied the allegations, writing on social media that Britain was "barking up the wrong tree" and that releasing suspects "really says it all."
- The Air Force recently redeployed its bombers from RAF Fairford back to the United States following renewed security concerns, with Burnham noting close coordination with the US regarding shared base protection.
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UK: Iran 'highly likely' to be behind RAF Fairford incident
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament there were "strong indications" of Iranian involvement. The government summoned Iran's ambassador. The scare at RAF Fairford led to the withdrawal of USAF B-1 heavy bombers.
In London, it is believed that Iran is behind the incident at Fairford Airbase, as declared by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
The UK government is confident that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was behind the threat to RAF Fairford, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham announcing new sanctions against Tehran, although no charges have been filed over the incident in late September, the Guardian reports.
According to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, the incident near the English Air Force Base in Fairford at the end of September was "almost certainly led" by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards. Tehran quickly denied these accusations. - The United Kingdom accuses Iran of having "led" the attack on the Air Force Base in Fairford, Tehran denies any involvement (International).
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