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Burnham tells Parliament Iran's IRGC 'almost certainly' behind RAF Fairford plot

UK PM gives first official attribution of last month's bomb scare at a US bomber base to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, as Britain sanctions two Iranians and 28 allies condemn Tehran.

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What to know

  • This is the UK's first formal attribution of the RAF Fairford plot to Iran's IRGC, upgrading earlier language of "strong indications" to "almost certainly."
  • The UK summoned Iran's ambassador, sanctioned two Iranians (including an IRGC counterespionage official), and 28 other countries joined a condemnation of Iranian hybrid attacks.
  • No suspects have been charged over three weeks after the incident, and British sources say Iran lacks the capability for a sophisticated drone attack, leaving the actual plan behind the episode unclear.
  • Iran denies involvement; the US has already withdrawn its B-1 bombers from the base amid security concerns.

“We will not tolerate these threats on our soil. We will crack down on Iran's use of criminal networks, using our full range of powers to target them and their funding streams.”

Andy Burnham, UK Prime Minister · Anadolu Agency ↗ · Oct 11

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Burnham tells Parliament Iran's IRGC 'almost certainly' behind RAF Fairford plot
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    29 nations issue joint condemnation of Iranian hybrid attacks

    The UK, US, Canada, Australia, France, Germany and roughly 25 other countries released a joint statement condemning Iranian "lethal plotting, arson, sabotage, cyber-attacks" and recognising the UK's attribution of the Fairford incident to the IRGC.

    “I can confirm our assessment that it is highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran, almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard.”
    — Andy Burnham, UK Prime Minister · source
    1. 10 outlets Security incident at US-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister says

      first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 1d ago · also Anadolu Agency, Times of India, Washington Examiner, Al-Monitor, Le Monde EN, National Post +3

      10 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet UK, US among 29 nations condemning alleged Iranian attacks, sabotage, cyberattacks

      first by Anadolu Agency, 1d ago

    • 🇬🇧🇮🇷 Iran may have just brought its war with America onto BRITISH SOIL Think about the magnitude of this. Britain's Prime Minister says the Revolutionary Guards were almost certainly behind a suspected attack plot at RAF Fairford, the very base American bombers have used to

      @MarioNawfalX1d ago17▲view on X ↗
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    • christianthiels.eurosky.social

      "Burnham previously said there are strong indications Iran was linked to the apparent plan last month to attack the RAF Fairford air base, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran in the ongoing war." @apnews.com

      christianthiels.eurosky.socialBluesky1d ago9▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      ⚡ NEWS UK Attributes Threats to RAF Fairford to Iran's IRGC UK Mayor Andy Burnham stated that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were 'almost certainly' behind recent threats to RAF Fairford. In response, the UK government plans to impose further sanctions on Tehran and the IRGC, marking a firm attribution of responsibility... 📰…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon1d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    Iran denies involvement, offers to cooperate

    Iran's ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi, said Tehran was not involved in the Fairford incident and was willing to cooperate with British authorities' investigation.

    1. 3 outlets Tehran denies involvement in UK Fairford air base incident as Britain summons Iranian ambassador

      first by France 24 EN, 1d ago · also Middle East Eye, Anadolu Agency

      2 more headlines

    • VIDEO | UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the incident at RAF Fairford in September was "almost certainly" directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The incident occurred in the early hours of 27 September, when police responded to reports of suspicious

      @TheCradleMediaX1d ago119▲view on X ↗
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    UK summons Iranian ambassador, sanctions two Iranians

    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
    1. 4 outlets UK imposes new sanctions on Iran over RAF Fairford incident

      first by FT, 1d ago · also Al-Monitor, Channel News Asia, Guardian

      2 more headlines

    2. 1 outlet first by Evening Standard, 1d ago · read ↗

    • 🇬🇧🇮🇷 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

      @MarioNawfalX1d ago20▲view on X ↗
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    Burnham attributes Fairford plot to Iran's IRGC

    Addressing MPs, Burnham said the plot was highly likely coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the Revolutionary Guard, the UK's first official attribution after earlier saying only there were "strong indications" of Iranian involvement.

    1. 9 outlets first by Politico Europe, 1d ago · also Evening Standard, Globe and Mail, Times of Israel, SCMP, Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera +2 · read ↗

    2. 7 outlets first by Straits Times, 1d ago · also Bloomberg Politics, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News, Orlando Sentinel, Philadelphia Inquirer, Independent UK · read ↗

    2 more claims →

    • 🇬🇧PM Andy Burnham confirms that the near terror attack at RAF Fairford was "almost certainly directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard" Corps Counter-terrorism police swarmed the airbase after uncovering a suspected bomb plot targeting the primary UK staging ground for US heavy

      @MarioNawfalX1d ago10▲view on X ↗
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    Doubts persist over Iran's capability and motive

    Despite the attribution, no one has been charged, and British sources have said Iran lacks the capability for a sophisticated drone attack; some experts suggest the episode may have been a "feint" meant to signal Iran could target an open site.

  6. background

    US withdraws B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford — About a dozen B-1 bombers were pulled back to the US amid reported concern over a possible Iranian drone threat to the base used for strikes on Iran during the spring/summer war.

  7. background

    Vans found near RAF Fairford trigger terror alert — Five men drove to Whelford village in three white vans shortly after midnight; police evacuated homes and cordoned off the base, later finding gasoline but no explosives. All were released on bail.

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