Strikes launched from Fairford against Iranian missile sites following attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The entities involved

• Fairford →

  town in Gloucestershire, England, UK

  • Iran conducted attempted attacks on UK bases at Diego Garcia and Fairford, prompting Andy Burnham to suspect the IRGC.Wed 20:09
  • An Iranian-linked plot was reported to have targeted RAF Fairford.Wed 20:09
• Hormuz →

  city in Hormozgan Province, Iran

  • Trump threatened American tolls if a deal with Iran failed, while Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel's military campaign, and Netanyahu stated Israel would remain in the Lebanon buffer zone.21:53
  • War uncertainty is causing an increase in transshipment volume through Gwadar, which is located near the Strait of Hormuz.17:02

Related events

• A US Air Force base in Fairford, located near the Oxfordshire border, is being utilized due to actions in the Middle East.Jul 14
• A base in Fairford is being used for defensive attacks against Iran amid rising geopolitical tensions.Sep 28
• Donald Trump discussed Iranian threats against U.S. bases, noting that Fairford is a short-range target for Iran.Oct 6
• Authorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Sep 28