Burnham: Iran's Revolutionary Guard 'almost certainly' directed Fairford plot
The British government is claiming that last month’s terrorism scare at RAF Fairford air base was “almost certainly” a scheme designed by Iran.
TL;DR
- British government alleges Iran, through its Islamic Revolutionary Guard, was almost certainly behind a terrorism scare at RAF Fairford.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced government action to combat Iranian infiltration and reduce their ability to manipulate actors in the UK.
- Sanctions will be imposed to restrict Iran and the IRGC's capacity to cause harm.
- Six people have been arrested, including five British nationals and one British-Iranian dual citizen.
- Petrol was recovered from vans near the base, though no improvised explosives were found.
- Iran has denied all allegations and condemned the claims as unfounded.
- Two Iranian nationals, Ruhollah Bazghandi and Shahram Ali Reza Tamarzadeh Jakki, have been designated for asset freezes and travel bans.
- The investigation into the incident is ongoing.