Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says Burnham

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UK officials say Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was almost certainly behind threats directed at RAF Fairford, following an incident late last month. The government plans further sanctions against Tehran and the IRGC, with additional details expected from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

UK to bring further sanctions against Tehran and IRGC after assessment Iran was likely to have coordinated incident Andy Burnham said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were “almost certainly” behind threats to RAF Fairford, the firmest attribution of responsibility made so far by the UK after an incident late last month. The prime minister told MPs the UK would bring further sanctions against Tehran and the IRGC as a result, with more information to follow in an update from the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood. Continue reading...