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

The UK government has accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of likely involvement in recent threats targeting an RAF base, marking the strongest official attribution of responsibility to date. Following an investigation spanning over two weeks, no arrests have been made, leaving the incident’s exact nature unresolved. In response, the government has announced plans to impose additional sanctions against Tehran and the IRGC. The prime minister’s confirmation of the assessment signals a direct escalation in tensions between the two nations.

UK to bring further sanctions against Tehran and IRGC after assessment Iran was likely to have coordinated incidentAndy 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 in the aftermath of an ambiguous episode that, despite over a fortnight of police investigation, has yet to lead to anybody being charged. Continue reading...