RAF Fairford Incident: British PM Suspects Iran Played a Part in Plot to Attack Air Base

The British government now says there are “strong indications” that Iran was behind what may have been an attempt over the weekend to bomb the Royal Air Force base in Fairford, where the United States armed forces station heavy bombers that have been deployed in the ongoing war.

The British suspicions were voiced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham in comments to the BBC. He offered no evidence but made a point of “confirm[ing] our belief that we believe Iran to have played a part,” the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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The British government now says there are “strong indications” that Iran was behind what may have been an attempt over the weekend to bomb the Royal Air Force base in Fairford, where the United States armed forces station heavy bombers that have been deployed in the ongoing war.

The British suspicions were voiced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham in comments to the BBC. He offered no evidence but made a point of “confirm[ing] our belief that we believe Iran to have played a part,” the Wall Street Journal reported.

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.