UK Blames IRGC For Fairford Plot

UK Prime Minister Andy BurnhamAndy BurnhamBritish politician said British authorities assessed that a suspected plot near RAF Fairford was highly likely coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the IRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corpsmilitary organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran. Seven men were arrested in the case and later released on bail, with no charges filed at the time. RAF Fairford is a British base used by U.S. bombers to launch strikes against Iran, making the alleged threat a flashpoint for both governments. Iran denied involvement, calling the accusation unfounded and a false-flag effort. Police stopped three vans near the base on September 27 and found gasoline but no explosives. Burnham said Britain would target Iranian criminal networks and funding, while the investigation remains ongoing.