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UK PM links Iran to foiled attack at RAF base

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has linked Iran to a suspected attack at a U.S. airbase in the UK, citing strong indications of involvement. Five men were arrested near the base on Sunday, with investigations ongoing into potential terrorism and explosives offenses.

Burnham's statement marks the first official UK link to Iran in the incident, which involved three white vans heading toward RAF Fairford. The UK and US are collaborating on the investigation, with no explosives found but petrol recovered.

The UK government is examining whether the suspects were acting on behalf of a foreign state, while U.S. officials have criticized the bail of the suspects. Iran has denied any involvement, with its foreign minister dismissing the allegations as baseless.

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  1. aljazeera — UK says Iran may be linked to alleged airbase plot, drawing angry denial ·
  2. le-monde — UK PM Burnham says Iran 'played a part' in airbase incident ·
  3. the-hill — UK believes Iran ‘played a part’ in foiled attack, Burnham says ·

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  1. aljazeera: upstream origin unresolved; cluster not certified.
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  3. the-hill: upstream origin unresolved; cluster not certified.

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