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UK says Iran likely behind RAF base incidents

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament there were "strong indications" of Iranian involvement in incidents at RAF Fairford and RAF Molesworth, saying they were likely coordinated by Iran. The government summoned Iran's ambassador. The scare at RAF Fairford led to the withdrawal of USAF B-1 heavy bombers.

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RAF Fairford suspected terror plot investigation

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Two men have been re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence as part of the continuing investigation into the suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford, and UK Counter Terrorism Policing now considers Iranian state involvement 'highly likely'. All U.S. bombers have been withdrawn from the base, while the other suspects arrested in September and early October have been released on police bail.

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In this event British police rearrest 2 men on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a U.S.-run air base Earlier coverage Two re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident Earlier coverage Seventh man bailed in connection with alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford Earlier coverage Police make seventh arrest over UK airbase incident Earlier coverage Trump ties US bomber withdrawal to threat against British base Earlier coverage Dual UK-Iranian national released on bail over suspected plot against U.S.-run military base Earlier coverage UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says Earlier coverage RAF Fairford: Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ behind suspected plot as some evacuated residents begin to return home – as it happened Earlier coverage RAF Fairford incident involves 'foreign actor', says Rubio Earlier coverage 5 British terror plot suspects freed on bail Earlier coverage Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford Earlier coverage
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