Israel claims it warned UK over Iran-backed plot at RAF Fairford

Israel's President Isaac Herzog stated that the country had informed Britain of a potential Iranian-backed operation at RAF Fairford, a major US airbase in the UK. In an interview with the BBC, Herzog supported Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that Iran was plotting such an incident. Following Netanyahu's remarks, the UK government imposed sanctions on goods originating from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham subsequently confirmed that Iran was behind the recent incident at the airbase. Five men were arrested near the base and have since been released on bail while the investigation continues. Herzog affirmed his agreement with Netanyahu on the matter, citing strong intelligence sharing between Israel and Britain despite the diplomatic tensions.

It is believed that Israel's Mossad intelligence service, with its human intelligence sources within the Tehran regime, may have provided advance warning to MI6. While Britain and the US are collaborating on the investigation, the incident raises concerns about the potential involvement of Iranian actors in an attack on a strategically important US airbase.