UK summons Iranian ambassador, sanctions two Iranians
3 Oct 12 11:30 AM · 1d ago · 2 articles · 1 post · 2 sources · development 3 of 5
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband summoned Iran's ambassador over the incident; the Home Secretary told MPs two Iranians, including the IRGC's head of counterespionage, were hit with travel bans and asset freezes, with Burnham signalling further sanctions could follow.
“Britain will not tolerate threats on our soil.”
Ed Miliband
Andy Burnham UK Prime Minister
Ed Miliband UK Foreign Secretary
Shabana Mahmood UK Home SecretarySeyed Ali Mousavi Iranian ambassador to the UKIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Accused state actor
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What was reported 2 claims about this development
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first by FT, 1d ago · also Al-Monitor, Channel News Asia, Guardian
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first by Evening Standard, 1d ago
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🇬🇧🇮🇷 Britain is now PUBLICLY ACCUSING IRAN's Revolutionary Guard of directing a suspected attack on an American BOMBER BASE in England Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the alleged plot against RAF Fairford was “highly likely” coordinated from Iran and almost certainly directed
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