UK PM Says Iran Played Role in Suspected RAF Fairford Plot
The prime minister cited 'strong indications' linking Iran to a suspected plot targeting the RAF Fairford airbase.
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The UK Prime Minister has said there are "strong indications" that Iran played a part in a suspected plot involving the RAF Fairford airbase, according to Al Jazeera.
Government's assessment
The prime minister's comments tie Iran to the suspected plot, though the report does not detail the specific nature of the plot or the evidence behind the government's assessment.
Describing the indications as "strong" rather than confirmed suggests officials regard the Iran connection as a serious working assessment, while stopping short of presenting it as conclusively established.
Limited details available
The available report does not specify what the suspected plot allegedly entailed, when it was uncovered, or what security response, if any, has followed at RAF Fairford or other UK defence sites.
Iran has not been reported, in the source available, as having issued a response. The claim comes amid periodic tension between the UK and Iran over security and regional issues in recent years.
Sources
- ‘Strong indications’ Iran linked to suspected UK airbase plot — Al Jazeera — All
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