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Is Iran behind the security incident at a British military base?
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British police arrested five suspects near the Royal Air Force station in Fairford before raiding homes across London.
Fairford and London
Prime Minister Andy Burnham pointed toward foreign backing, stating that There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford, but it remains an ongoing, complex and serious police investigation.
“There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford, but it remains an ongoing, complex and serious police investigation.”
The suspects were quickly released on bail, prompting United States President Donald Trump to criticize British authorities, saying, I'm surprised that they released them. I wouldn't have done that.
“I'm surprised that they released them. I wouldn't have done that.”
Tehran dismissed all allegations of involvement, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi telling London, You're barking up the wrong tree.
“You're barking up the wrong tree.”
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Based on reports by
- FranceinfoIncident près d'une base militaire en Angleterre : "Il existe des indications claires" de l'implication de l'Iran, selon le Premier ministre britannique
- Le Figaro.frIsraël affirme avoir prévenu le Royaume-Uni avant l'incident près de la base de Fairford
- RTP - Rádio Televisão PortuguesaTeerão afirma que Burnham está equivocado ao acusar Irão de ataque a base militar
- Irish Examiner'Strong indications' Iran played role in suspected Fairford terror plot, Burnham says
- Spiegel OnlineFairford: Andy Burnham sieht möglichen Iran-Bezug zu Vorfall bei Militärbasis
- Irish IndependentAndy Burnham says 'strong indications' Iran played part in suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot