UK Says IRGC Directed RAF Fairford Plot, Threatening 1 Key US-Used Base

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 13

Andy Burnham told parliament the September plot against RAF Fairford was highly likely coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the IRGC, vowing Britain would not tolerate such threats on its soil.
MI5 chief Ken McCallum said the case was part of a broader Iranian push toward harder targets such as military sites, adding the Fairford incident was not unique in Britain or abroad.
Sept. 27 evacuations around the southwest England base followed the discovery of gasoline in three vans at the site, though police said no explosives were found.
Britain said it will use sanctions and other powers to disrupt Iran's criminal networks and funding streams, while Iran's ambassador denied any role after being summoned.
The accusation came in a joint statement with the United States and other allies, underscoring widening concern over Iran's covert activity beyond its borders.