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UK says Iran likely behind RAF base incidents

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament there were "strong indications" of Iranian involvement in incidents at RAF Fairford and RAF Molesworth, saying they were likely coordinated by Iran. The government summoned Iran's ambassador. The scare at RAF Fairford led to the withdrawal of USAF B-1 heavy bombers.

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RAF Fairford suspected terror plot investigation

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Seven people have been arrested and released on police bail in connection with a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford; the UK has formally told parliament there are “strong indications” of Iranian involvement, summoned Iran’s ambassador, and the United States has withdrawn all its bombers from the base as the counter-terrorism investigation continues.

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A seventh suspect was arrested and bailed, and the UK formally told parliament there are “strong indications” of Iranian involvement, summoning Iran’s ambassador.

In this event Seventh man bailed in connection with alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford Earlier coverage Police make seventh arrest over UK airbase incident Earlier coverage Trump ties US bomber withdrawal to threat against British base Earlier coverage Dual UK-Iranian national released on bail over suspected plot against U.S.-run military base Earlier coverage UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says Earlier coverage RAF Fairford: Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ behind suspected plot as some evacuated residents begin to return home – as it happened Earlier coverage RAF Fairford incident involves 'foreign actor', says Rubio Earlier coverage 5 British terror plot suspects freed on bail Earlier coverage Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford Earlier coverage
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UK: Iran 'highly likely' to be behind RAF Fairford incident

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UK PM says RAF base incidents ‘likely coordinated’ by Iran

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