‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham

UK says there are strong indications Iran played a part in a security incident at a US-run air base

The UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has "strong indications" that Iran played a part in the incident that saw five men arrested near a U.S.-run military air base in England late at night.

Sep 30, 2026

UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says

The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part in the events at R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday, without providing details why.

Sep 30, 2026

‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham

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. Speaking to the media at the end of the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Burnham said he could not give any more details amid an ongoing police investigation, but that Iran was believed to be i

Sep 30, 2026

"Strong indications" Iran had role in U.K. bomb plot, PM Andy Burnham says

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are "strong indications that Iran played a part" in a suspected bomb plot at a British air base used by the U.S. The big picture: Burnham's comments to the BBC come after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that the weekend incident at RAF Fairford "clearly involves the hands ‌of a foreign actor." Tehran denies any involvement. Five British men were released on bail Monday following their arrest a day earlier in connection with the alleged plot.

Sep 30, 2026