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US Justice Department charges three men it calls Iranian-backed operatives over an alleged plot at RAF Fairford, CBS reports

Confirmed1 distinct origin, 1 independent.

The US Justice Department announced charges against three men it described as Iranian-backed operatives accused of involvement in an alleged plot at the RAF Fairford airbase in Britain in September, CBS News reported on 10 November. CBS News reported that the FBI spoke of nearly 20 attempted attacks in Europe and the US.

When: 10 November 2026
Where: United States, the US
What: legal
Acting party: Government of the United States
Attribution: Acknowledged by the acting party. The US Justice Department announced the charges.
In the record: Published 2026-11-11 01:43 UTC

Sources

Evidence CBS News Media · Independent origin: US Justice Department announcement, 10 Nov · published 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC

History

First recorded 11 Nov, 01:43 UTC, as confirmed (an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin).

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