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UK PM says Iran's Revolutionary Guards almost certainly directed RAF Fairford plot

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran's Revolutionary Guards were almost certainly behind a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run base in England; Tehran denies it.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that Iran's Revolutionary Guards were "almost certainly" behind a suspected plot to attack RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run air base in England, according to PBS NewsHour and The Guardian. The Guardian calls it the firmest attribution the UK has made so far.

Burnham told MPs the UK will bring further sanctions against Tehran and the Revolutionary Guards, The Guardian reports. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is due to give an update with more information.

Tehran has denied involvement, France 24 reports. The Foreign Office summoned Iran's ambassador, according to France 24 and Deutsche Welle.

France 24 describes the incident as terror-related and says it happened in September. The Guardian says it took place late last month. Deutsche Welle reports Burnham cited "strong indications" of Iranian involvement, and that the scare led to the withdrawal of USAF B-1 heavy bombers from Fairford.

Al Jazeera reports Burnham said incidents at both RAF Fairford and RAF Molesworth were likely coordinated by Iran.

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  1. The GuardianIran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says BurnhamMon, Oct 12, 11:52 AM EDT
  2. Al JazeeraUK PM says RAF base incidents ‘likely coordinated’ by IranMon, Oct 12, 2:24 PM EDT
  3. Deutsche WelleUK: Iran 'highly likely' to be behind RAF Fairford incidentMon, Oct 12, 3:02 PM EDT
  4. France 24Tehran denies involvement in UK Fairford air base incident as Britain summons Iranian ambassadorMon, Oct 12, 4:23 PM EDT
  5. PBS NewsHourSuspected plot at U.S.-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister saysMon, Oct 12, 6:25 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (2)
  1. Mon, Oct 12, 4:30 PM EDT, 4 outlets: Iran denies role in RAF Fairford incident as UK summons its ambassador
  2. Mon, Oct 12, 2:45 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Burnham says Iran's Revolutionary Guards almost certainly behind RAF Fairford threats