Government links incident at RAF Fairford to Iranian forces
IRANIAN henchmen almost certainly directed the incident at RAF Fairford, the Prime Minister has revealed, reports BritPanorama.
Andy Burnham stated that the Government believes it is “highly likely” the incident was coordinated in Iran and directed by the regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The security scare began on September 27, when three vans were stopped near the airbase and five British men in their 20s were arrested. Petrol was recovered from the vehicles, but no improvised explosive devices were found.
Two additional men were later apprehended as counter-terror officers expanded their investigation. All seven suspects have since been released on bail, with inquiries ongoing. In the wake of these events, the Prime Minister vowed to hit criminal networks used by Tehran, cut off their cash, and impose fresh sanctions targeting Iran’s operations.
The RAF base in Gloucestershire has been a strategic location for US bombers conducting strikes against Iran. Burnham updated MPs regarding the incident on their first day back after the conference recess, asserting the link to the IRGC without any ambiguity. He emphasized the UK’s resolve not to tolerate threats on British soil.
Burnham remarked, “We will crack down on Iran’s use of criminal networks, using our full range of powers to target them and their funding streams. We will bring further sanctions to restrict the capacity of Iran and the IRGC to do us harm.”
In political response, Reform’s economic spokesman Robert Jenrick criticized Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for shaking hands with the Iranian foreign minister last month. He stated, “Instead of shaking hands with regime goons, Burnham and Miliband need to wake up. Iran’s criminal networks and illegal boat migrants doing the ayatollah’s bidding in our country must be deported en masse.”
Despite these allegations, Iran has previously denied any involvement in the incident at RAF Fairford.
This situation highlights the ongoing tensions between the UK and Iran, reflecting broader concerns over the IRGC’s activities and its impact on regional and national security.
