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US charges 3 men over alleged Iranian-backed plot at UK Fairford air base

The men, including one who is already in jail, face charges over alleged plot at UK air base used in US war on Iran.

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US prosecutors claim the three men were planning a "campaign of terror" against Jewish communities and a UK airbase. The Fairford incident prompted the US to pull out its bombers used for operations against Iran.

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US charges 3 men over alleged Iranian-backed plot at UK Fairford air base

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US charges 3 alleged Iranian operatives over plots targeting Jewish communities and a UK airbase

US prosecutors claim the three men were planning a "campaign of terror" against Jewish communities and a UK airbase. The Fairford incident prompted the US to pull out its bombers used for operations against Iran.

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