‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham
It’s obviously with the strictest possible bail conditions. We’ve been talking to counterparts in the United States all week to explain what is happening here, how things are being done.
- ▪It’s obviously with the strictest possible bail conditions.
- ▪We’ve been talking to counterparts in the United States all week to explain what is happening here, how things are being done.
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- ▪ UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says — BBC News — UK
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Police officers guarding an area near RAF Fairford on Tuesday Photograph: Toby Shepheard/ReutersView image in fullscreenPolice officers guarding an area near RAF Fairford on Tuesday Photograph: Toby Shepheard/ReutersUK news‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says BurnhamPM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security servicesPeter Walker Senior political correspondentWed 30 Sep 2026 12.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 12.11 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThere 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…
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