Burnham says there are signs of Iran’s role in incident near RAF Fairford — ABC News Australia

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are strong signs that Iran played a role in an incident near RAF Fairford air base in England. He said this in an interview with the BBC, ABC News Australia reports.

Arrests in the case

The incident occurred on Sunday morning local time. Five men were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences and offences involving explosives. They were later released on bail.

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Burnham noted that British authorities consider Iran’s possible involvement in the alleged plot. He stressed that the police investigation is ongoing, complex and serious, and that British authorities are working closely with colleagues from the United States.

RAF Fairford air base

Iran had previously denied involvement in the incident. RAF Fairford is located west of London; in recent months, it has been used by US aircraft during military operations against Iran.