Event Brief
U.K. cites Iran link to foiled RAF Fairford plot
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
UPDATED Oct 01, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the U.K. has “strong indications” Iran was involved in a foiled terrorist plot near the RAF Fairford air base. Five men were arrested on suspicion of plotting a terrorist act at the site, according to Burnham.
WHO: Andy Burnham
WHAT: Burnham said the U.K. has “strong indications” Iran was linked to a foiled terrorist plot near RAF Fairford, after five men were arrested.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Burnham was reacting to the arrests of five men suspected of plotting a terrorist act near RAF Fairford and the alleged Iran link.
How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)
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Netanyahu says UK was warned of suspected Iran plot
· Oct 01, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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U.K. leader says Iran may have role in air base incident
· Oct 01, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
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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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