Iran Threats To Uk Facilities
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told MPs on Monday that the incident at the airbase in Gloucestershire was "almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard".Reported by 6 of 8 outlets; wording from BBC.
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RAF Fairford is a prominent base for United States aircraft that have participated in the war on Iran, which began on February 28 following US and Israeli strikes that killed several Iranian leaders and officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Shortly afterwards, 29 countries, including the U.S., Britain, Australia, Canada, France and Germany, released a joint statement denouncing “in the strongest terms Iran’s use of violent attacks.”
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- 11 Oct
Andy Burnham, the prime minister, has said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part, and on Thursday the Met police chief, Mark Rowley, said “you will see more progress on this investigation”.
- 12 Oct
Shortly afterwards, 29 countries, including the U.S., Britain, Australia, Canada, France and Germany, released a joint statement denouncing “in the strongest terms Iran’s use of violent attacks.”
Coverage 12 articles
13 Oct Canada joins other nations denouncing Iran’s air base attack plot in the UK
Global News
13 Oct Iran sees ‘false flag’ operations after UK blames IRGC for airbase incident
Al Jazeera- 12 Oct Canada signs joint statement denouncing Iran after UK air base plot
Toronto Star 
12 Oct UK PM says RAF base incidents ‘likely coordinated’ by Iran
Al Jazeera
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12 Oct Plot at U.S.-run British air base ‘almost certainly directed’ by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: U.K. PM
National Post
12 Oct Andy Burnham confirms Iran 'almost certainly' behind foiled RAF Fairford 'terror plot'
Evening Standard
12 Oct Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says Burnham
The Guardian
12 Oct Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassador
BBC
12 Oct Security incident at US-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister says
Toronto Star
12 Oct UK summons Iranian ambassador to show ‘Britain will not tolerate threats’
Evening Standard
12 Oct Thwarted RAF Fairford attack underscores threats to US military aircraft and bases
Washington Examiner
11 Oct After RAF Fairford incident, how big a threat to the UK is Iran?
The Guardian
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