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UK: Iran 'highly likely' to be behind RAF Fairford incident
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament there were "strong indications" of Iranian involvement. The government summoned Iran's ambassador.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament that there were “strong indications” Iran was involved in the recent incident at RAF Fairford. In response, the UK government summoned Iran’s ambassador for consultations. The episode prompted the United States Air Force to pull its B‑1 heavy bombers from the base as a precautionary measure. Burnham’s remarks and the diplomatic summons underscore the heightened tension surrounding the alleged Iranian role.
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