Coverage dated September 27, 2026 to October 1, 2026
UK says ‘strong indication’ Iran was involved in incident at air base housing US forces
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By Kara Fox, James Frater, Lex Harvey, CNN London (CNN) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are “strong indications” Iran was involved in the alleged plot to target a UK airbase used by the US military over the weekend, supporting the United States’ assessment the incident involved a fo…
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Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said Sunday the Iranian government was “clearly” involved in an alleged terror attack authorities in the U.K. thwarted earlier in the day. “The simple answer is that clearly Iran was involved, but of course that is going to be investigated and determined,” Cammack told Laur…
President Trump said his administration will offer details about the foiled attack “very soon,” but the UK defense secretary refused to comment on speculation.
LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Iran's embassy in London on Monday rejected what it described as "unfounded and malicious speculations" linking Tehran to five British nationals who were arrested over the weekend near Britain's RAF Fairford airbase.
Iran on Monday denied involvement in a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the United States, as counter-terror police said five men in their mid-20s arrested nearby were all London-based Britons.
LONDON (AP) — British counterterror detectives are examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air base in England and whether five men arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism are linked to Iran.
Iran has vehemently denied its involvement in a thwarted terrorist attack after explosives were found near a U.S.-operated air base in England, its London Embassy said Monday. Tehran “categorically rejects and strongly condemns the recent unfounded and malicious speculations” attempting to link the …
Experts suspect an Iran link after five were allegedly arrested with explosives near a U.K. U.S. military base. Russia and Islamic terrorists are also under scrutiny.
FAIRFORD, England — British police said Monday they are investigating whether individuals acting for a foreign state were involved in an apparent plot to attack an air base used by the United States but said five suspects they arrested would…
A transatlantic mystery is capturing attention in the U.S. and Britain. The central question is whether Iran was behind some kind of plot to target a British air base that is vital to the U.S. Air Force (USAF).
LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Britain has "strong indications" that Iran was involved in a suspected plot against a British airbase used by US forces to strike Iran, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK government believes the Iranian state was behind a security incident at an airbase that’s used by the US to launch strikes on the country.
PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security services There are “strong indications” that Iran played a role in events in which five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of a terror investigation, Andy Burnham has said…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the U.K. has “strong indications” that Iran played a part in an incident involving five men arrested near a U.S.-run air base in England. Burnham told British broadcasters on Wednesday that British and American officials are carrying out a “complex and seriou…
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the U.K. has “strong indications” that Iran played a part in the incident that saw five men arrested near a U.S.-run air base in England late at night.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says U.K. authorities believe Iran "played a part" in the incident over the weekend at an air base used by the U.S. to launch strikes on Iran.
