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British PM alleges there are 'strong indications' Iran was involved in Fairford airbase incident

Police officers guard an area near RAF Fairford airbase in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain
Police officers guard an area near RAF Fairford airbase in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 29, 2026. © Toby Shepheard, Reuters

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday insisted that there were "strong indications" that Tehran was involved in a security incident on Sunday near an airbase in England that the US military uses in its war against Iran. The British government has still not explained the nature of the incident – in which five British men were arrested only to be later released on bail – and no explosives were found at the scene.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday alleged there were "strong indications" Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend. Five British men arrested in connection with the incident were released on bail on Monday.

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