The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part in the events at R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday, without providing details why.
NYTimes – World PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security services There are “strong indications” that Iran played a role in events in which five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of a terror investigation, Andy Burnham has said. Speaking to the media at the end of the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Burnham said he could not give any more…
Two men have been re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence as part of the continuing investigation into the suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford, and UK Counter Terrorism Policing now considers Iranian state involvement 'highly likely'. All U.S. bombers have been withdrawn from the base, while the other suspects arrested in September and early October have been released on police bail.
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NYTimes – World British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were “strong indications” Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend.
PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security services There are “strong indications” that Iran played a role in events in which five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of a terror investigation, Andy Burnham has said. Speaking to the media at the end of the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Burnham said he could not give any more…
BBC News – UK The prime minister's comments come days after the suspects were released on the 'strictest possible bail conditions'.
BBC News – UK The UK is sending military support to Saudi Arabia as Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launch repeated attacks on the kingdom.
Sky News – UK The head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing said they consider Iranian state involvement "highly likely".
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