- Suspected Iranian plots targeting US military bases in England
- Suspected Iranian-backed plot against a US base in England.
Rubio commented on aircraft redeployment from UK base as Burnham indicated Iran played a part in the plot targeting the UK base.
21 reports, 4 independent
Updated Oct 6
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What happened
Rubio commented on aircraft redeployment from UK base as Burnham indicated Iran played a part in the plot targeting the UK base.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Official comments regarding the suspected Iranian plot against a UK military base.1 source
Political leaders discuss alleged Iranian plots against US bases, including Fairford, and the acute threat to US assets.1 source
Officials downplay the connection between base withdrawal and the plot targeting the UK base.1 source
Burnham indicated Iran played a part in the incident targeting the UK base.1 source
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The entities involved
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Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
Related events
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- Ali Khamenei threatened American military bases in the region as the US conducted strikes and nuclear talks regarding Iran continued.