British PM alleges there are 'strong indications' Iran was involved in Fairford airbase incident

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are strong indications Iran was involved in a security incident near RAF Fairford, an airbase used by the US military. Five British men were arrested and later released on bail; authorities have not disclosed the nature of the incident, and no explosives were found.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday insisted that there were "strong indications" that Tehran was involved in a security incident on Sunday near an airbase in England that the US military uses in its war against Iran. The British government has still not explained the nature of the incident – in which five British men were arrested only to be later released on bail – and no explosives were found at the scene.