# UK says Iran ‘highly likely’ behind RAF Fairford incident

https://mins.news/en/item/96948

- DW, 2026-10-12 19:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/uk-iran-highly-likely-to-be-behind-raf-fairford-incident/a-79645941?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament there were strong indications of Iranian involvement in a security alert near the UK/US airbase at RAF Fairford. Britain summoned Iran’s ambassador and sanctioned two people. The incident prompted US B-1 bombers to leave the base.

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