UK Blames Iran's IRGC for RAF Fairford Plot, Sanctions Two Nationals
The United Kingdom has attributed a suspected terrorist plot at RAF Fairford, a US-run air base in Gloucestershire, England, to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. UK Prime Minister Burnham told the House of Commons the plot was "highly likely" coordinated from inside Iran and "almost certainly" directed by the IRGC. Britain sanctioned two Iranian nationals and summoned Iran's ambassador, with Foreign Secretary Miliband saying Britain "won't tolerate threats on our soil." The US State Department issued a joint statement supporting the UK's attribution. Several men arrested last month remain under police investigation.
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UK Blames Iran for RAF Fairford Plot, Sanctions Two Iranian Nationals
The United Kingdom has attributed an attempted terrorist attack at RAF Fairford, a US-run air base, to Iran, with UK Prime Minister Burnham stating the IRGC was likely behind the incident. Britain sanctioned two Iranian nationals in response and summoned Iran's ambassador, with Foreign Secretary Miliband declaring that Britain will not tolerate threats on its soil. The US State Department issued a joint statement supporting the UK's attribution of Iran's involvement. The plot was described as almost certainly directed by Iran, according to the UK prime minister.
Read sourceUK attributes RAF Fairford incident to Iran, sanctions two Iranian nationals
The United Kingdom has attributed an attempted terrorist attack at RAF Fairford, a US-run air base, to Iran, with UK officials saying it is 'highly likely' that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was behind the incident. The UK prime minister stated the suspected plot was almost certainly directed by Iran. In response, the UK sanctioned two Iranian nationals. The US State Department issued a joint statement on the UK's attribution of Iran's involvement. The incident and attribution have been reported by multiple outlets including DW.com, AP News, Reuters, and Al Jazeera.
Read sourceUK PM Attributes Suspected Plot at US Bomber Base to Iran
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has attributed a suspected plot against a US-run bomber base to Iran, according to reports from Axios and AP News. The Guardian reports that Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said Iran's Revolutionary Guards were 'almost certainly' behind threats at RAF Fairford. Al Jazeera reports that the UK has sanctioned two Iranian nationals over the airbase plot. BBC reports that Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Britain 'won't tolerate threats on our soil' as he summoned the Iranian ambassador. The plot targeted a US bomber base on British soil, and the UK government has taken diplomatic and sanctions measures in response. The attribution stops short of a definitive legal finding, with officials using language such as 'almost certainly' to describe Iranian direction of the suspected plot.
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UK Officials Blame Iran's IRGC for RAF Fairford Terror Plot, Sanction Two Nationals
UK officials, including Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, stated that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is 'highly likely' or 'almost certainly' behind a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford, a US-run air base in the UK. In response, Britain sanctioned two Iranian nationals and summoned Iran's ambassador. Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Britain will not tolerate threats on its soil. The coordinated statements from multiple UK leaders indicate a strong official attribution, though the exact nature of the plot and the evidence remain undisclosed.
Read sourceUK PM Says Iran Revolutionary Guard Almost Certainly Behind Plot Against UK Base
UK Prime Minister Burnham told the House of Commons on Monday that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is almost certainly behind an alleged terrorist plot targeting a UK air base used by US forces. He said the assessment indicates the plot was highly likely coordinated from inside Iran and almost certainly directed by the Revolutionary Guard. Burnham stated that such threats will not be tolerated in the UK and that authorities will use all powers to counter Iranian activity through criminal networks, including action against those networks and their funding. Last month, several men were arrested on suspicion of plotting an attack on RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, and remain under police investigation.