UK PM says 'strong indications' Iran involved in airbase incident

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that there are strong indications Iran was involved in suspicious activity at RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by the US military. This incident occurred over the weekend and triggered a major security response. According to Burnham, the incident remains an ongoing, complex, and serious police investigation.

The incident involved three white vans appearing to head towards RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday, with a local resident reporting a group of masked men near the vans. Five British men were arrested and later released on bail by counter-terror police.

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has rejected Burnham's claims, stating that Iran "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" speculation of its involvement and suggesting that Burnham was "barking up the wrong tree". Police reported that no explosives were found at the scene, but the nature of the threat has not been explained by officials.

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