Event Brief
U.K. leader says Iran may have role in air base incident
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
UPDATED Oct 01, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Summary: U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said U.K. authorities believe Iran "played a part" in an incident over the weekend at an air base used by the U.S. to launch strikes on Iran. The remarks link the weekend incident to suspected Iranian involvement.
WHO: Andy Burnham
WHAT: Burnham said U.K. authorities believe Iran "played a part" in a weekend incident at a U.S.-used air base.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Burnham was reacting to the weekend incident at an air base used by the U.S. to launch strikes on Iran.
How this story developed (showing 10 of 10 earlier reports)
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Burnham says Iran may have played a part in RAF Fairford
· Sep 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
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UK PM says Iran likely behind RAF airbase incident
· Sep 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
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RAF Fairford terror suspects released on bail
· Sep 30, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
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UK thwarts suspected plot targeting US bomber base
· Sep 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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UK police find no explosive devices in airbase probe
· Sep 29, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
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Iran link suspected after explosives plot foiled near UK base
· Sep 29, 2026 at 7:10 AM ET
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UK police arrest men near RAF Fairford over explosives
· Sep 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
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Iran denies involvement in UK airbase bomb scare
· Sep 28, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
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Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford
· Sep 28, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
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UK counter-terror police probe Iran link to RAF Fairford plot
· Sep 28, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
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