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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RAF Fairford incident almost certainly directed by Iran
The incident at RAF Fairford is assessed as highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Prime Minister told the House of Commons. The post RAF Fairford incident almost certainly directed by Iran first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
The US, which had been using the Royal Air Force Fairford in southwest England for its war in Iran, abruptly withdrew all its B-1 bombs from the site last week after the mysterious episode on September 27
UK PM says Iran's Revolutionary Guards 'certainly' behind RAF Fairford incident
Andy Burnham told Parliament that Britain believes a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford was almost certainly directed by Iran's IRGC. Tehran denied involvement and demanded evidence as London threatened further sanctions.
Andy Burnham expressed confidence that the suspected plot targeting the RAF Fairford air base was coordinated by Iran. In a statement on Monday, the British prime minister noted that based on ongoing investigations, the results show that the plot was almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolution Guards. “I can confirm our assessment that it is very likely that it was coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revoluti…
UK’s Burnham says Iran’s IRGC ‘likely’ to have been behind RAF Fairford incident
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that a suspected plot targeting the RAF Fairford airbase in Britain was “highly likely” to have been coordinated in Iran, and almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The RAF Fairford base in southwest England, which had been used by US bombers to carry out strikes on Iran, became the focal point for a major security response after five British men were arreste…
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