# Tehran denies involvement in UK Fairford air base incident as Britain summons Iranian ambassador

https://mins.news/en/item/97039

- France 24, 2026-10-12 20:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261012-tehran-denies-involvement-in-uk-fairford-air-base-incident-as-britain-summons-iranian-ambassador

> British Prime Minister Andy Burnham accused Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Monday of responsibility for a terror-related incident at England’s Fairford air base in September. The base is used by the US military. After Tehran denied involvement, the British Foreign Office summoned Iran’s ambassador for talks.

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