# Andy Burnham says RAF Fairford incident was linked to Iran

https://mins.news/en/video/81020

- BBC News, 2026-09-30 21:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsyUmuLWeqg

> UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the government believes last weekend’s incident at RAF Fairford, a base used by US heavy bombers, was linked to Iran. He told the BBC there were “strong indications” of Iranian involvement, but described the situation as ongoing, complex and serious.

## Related coverage

- [Burnham says ‘strong indications’ Iran played part in RAF Fairford security scare](https://mins.news/en/item/80867) — euronews, 2026-09-30
- [UK PM alleges ‘strong indications’ Iran was involved in Fairford airbase incident](https://mins.news/en/item/80846) — France 24, 2026-09-30
- [UK PM Andy Burnham says Iran may have been involved in incident near US-used airbase](https://mins.news/en/item/80723) — NBC News, 2026-09-30
- [‘Strong indications’ Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident: UK’s Burnham](https://mins.news/en/item/80680) — TRT World, 2026-09-30
- [Iran’s link to RAF Fairford incident remains ‘speculation’, former US diplomat says](https://mins.news/en/video/77874) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-29
- [UK counter-terror police investigate Iran link to suspected bomb plot at RAF base](https://mins.news/en/video/76740) — euronews, 2026-09-28