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U.K. believes Iran "played a part" in incident near RAF Fairford base used by U.S. forces, prime minister says
Officials say the men remain under investigation as police found petrol but no explosives in vehicles near the air base.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Burnham confirmed his government's belief that "Iran played a part" in the weekend incident at RAF Fairford, where five British nationals were arrested on suspicion of terrorism.
- Counter-Terrorism police found only fuel and empty drums in three vehicles operated by the suspects rather than explosives, with Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor noting they "must adhere to very strict conditions."
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the plot "clearly involves the hand of a foreign actor," while President Donald Trump expressed surprise at the suspects' release, stating it "might be" linked to Iran.
- The Iranian Embassy in London "categorically rejects" allegations linking the regime to the incident, though experts warn of a pattern where foreign actors recruit unsuspecting individuals for sabotage attacks across Western Europe.
- Burnham expressed "complete confidence" in British security services and said he "wouldn't hesitate" to recall Parliament if necessary, as police cordons are expected to be completely lifted on Wednesday.
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Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Arakchi, assured that British Prime Minister Andy Bernem was mistaken about Tehran's role in the alleged bombing plot at the Royal Farford Air Force, where American strategic bombers are stationed." I can confirm Iran's conviction that the release of alleged terrorists working for foreign countries speaks for themselves.
U.K. Prime Minister Alleges Iran's Involvement in Recent Military Threat
The U.K. Prime Minister has stated that Iran may have had a role in a recent attempted attack near a military base used by U.S. forces. Five men have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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