UK PM says ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in airbase incident

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated on Wednesday that there were strong indications Iran was involved in a suspicious activity at RAF Fairford, a UK airbase, which sparked a major security incident over the weekend. Speaking to the BBC, Burnham said the matter remains an ongoing, complex, and serious police investigation.

Iran's embassy in London categorically rejected the speculation, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that Burnham was barking up the wrong tree. However, police found no explosives at the scene, and the nature of the threat remains unexplained. Burnham's comments were the first official confirmation from UK authorities regarding Iran's possible involvement in the incident, which saw three white vans approaching the airbase early Sunday.

Three British men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offenses but were later released on bail. The case took a turn when The Times reported one of the suspects had tipped off the police before apprehension, and speculation about Iran's involvement intensified after Tehran warned Britain against using its military bases for US military operations.