UK prime minister says the RAF Fairford plot was "almost certainly" directed by the IRGC and sanctions two Iranians
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament on 12 October that a suspected plot against RAF Fairford was "almost certainly" directed by Iran's Revolutionary Guards and announced sanctions on two Iranians over "hostile activity", Al Jazeera reported. Tehran denied responsibility. The US had withdrawn its bombers from the base on 4 October.
- When
- 12 October 2026
- Where
- London, the UK
- What
- sanction
- Acting party
- Government of the United Kingdom
- Against
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. The UK blamed the IRGC; Iran denied involvement.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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