
October 12th, 2026
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke on Monday.
He said a suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run air base in England was "almost certainly" directed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
He told lawmakers the plan was very likely coordinated in Iran.
He added that Britain will not accept such threats on its soil.
The target was RAF Fairford.
American bombers use this base to strike Iran in the ongoing war.
Police have arrested seven men, all in their 20s.
All of them have been released on bail, and none has been charged.
Six are British nationals, and one has dual U.K.-Iranian citizenship.
On Sept. 27, many residents near the base were evacuated.
Armed police and army bomb-disposal experts moved into the rural area.
Police later said they found gasoline in three vans linked to the first five suspects.
They found no explosives.
Iran has denied involvement.
However, it has said it considers any base used to attack its territory a legitimate target.
Britain summoned the Iranian ambassador on Monday.
He repeated that Tehran was not involved.
He urged the U.K. to provide evidence.
Britain also added two Iranians to its sanctions list.
This includes the head of counterespionage operations in the Revolutionary Guard.
The Pentagon said the U.S. pulled its bombers from RAF Fairford last week.
They were redeployed to their home bases.
October 12th, 2026

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