Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says Burnham
UK to bring further sanctions against Tehran and IRGC after assessment Iran was likely to have coordinated incident
TL;DR
- UK government attributes threats at RAF Fairford "almost certainly" to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- Further sanctions are to be imposed on Tehran and the IRGC.
- The Iranian ambassador has been summoned, and two individuals have been sanctioned for espionage.
- The incident involved five men in white vans near RAF Fairford, who were later released on police bail.
- The US withdrew 12 B-1 bombers from the base a week after the incident, amid concerns about potential drone attacks.
- The incident is linked to a recent campaign of attacks across Europe targeting Jewish communities, Iranian journalists, and US interests, claimed by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI).
- Two Iranian nationals were recently charged with terror offenses in the UK for allegedly planning an attack on the Jewish community.
- Authorities believe these attacks are directed and instructed by parties within Iran.