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  "id": 11013141,
  "title": "Burnham says 'strong indications' Iran played part in RAF Fairford security scare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/burnham-says-strong-indications-iran-played-part-in-raf-fairford",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:19:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/burnham-says-strong-indications-iran-played-part-in-raf-fairford-security-scare"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated on Wednesday that there were strong indications Iran was involved in suspicious activity near RAF Fairford, an airbase used by the US military. The security alert prompted a major investigation following a bomb scare near the base in southwest England on Sunday. Burnham told the BBC that Iran \"played a part\" in the incident, marking the first official indication from UK authorities of Iran's potential involvement. The nature of the threat has not been explained, and Iran's embassy in London categorically rejected speculation that it was responsible. Five British men were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences but were later released on bail. Police found petrol but no explosives in the vehicles. The incident began when three white vans appeared to be heading towards RAF Fairford early Sunday morning, with masked men near the vans blocking a road. Police conducted investigations involving a bomb disposal team over three days, but ultimately concluded no explosives were present. The speculation of Iran's involvement grew after Iran warned London against using its military bases for US purposes.",
  "summary": "Tehran has rejected any involvement in Sunday's incident at the US-used airbase, where police found petrol but no explosives and five suspects have been released on bail.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Britain cites indications that Iran played a part in a security incident at a US-run air base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/britain-cites-indications-that-iran-played-a-part-in-a-security",
        "published": "2026-09-30T16:03:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "U.K. leader says Iran believed to have \"played a part\" in air base incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/u-k-leader-says-iran-believed-to-have-played-a-part-in-air-base",
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        "title": "Breaking: 'Strong indications' Iran involved in RAF airbase incident, UK prime minister says",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "UK PM Andy Burnham says ‘strong indications’ Iran played part in RAF Fairford airbase scare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/uk-pm-andy-burnham-says-strong-indications-iran-played-part-in-raf",
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        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "U.K. Prime Minister Burnham says 'strong indications' Iran involved in suspected plan to target U.S. air base",
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        "published": "2026-09-30T16:49:44.000Z"
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        "title": "Iran may have played part in U.S.-run Fairford air base incident, U.K. says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/iran-may-have-played-part-in-u-s-run-fairford-air-base-incident-u-k",
        "published": "2026-09-30T16:59:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "UK PM Burnham says Iran 'played a part' in airbase incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/uk-pm-burnham-says-iran-played-a-part-in-airbase-incident",
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        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "UK’s Burnham says ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in airbase incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/uks-burnham-says-strong-indications-iran-involved-in-airbase-incident",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:17:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "UK believes Iran 'played a part' in foiled attack, Burnham says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/uk-believes-iran-played-a-part-in-foiled-attack-burnham-says",
        "published": "2026-09-30T18:07:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "British PM alleges there are 'strong indications' Iran was involved in Fairford airbase incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/british-pm-alleges-there-are-strong-indications-iran-was-involved-in",
        "published": "2026-09-30T19:01:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "UK prime minister links Iran to air base incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/uk-prime-minister-links-iran-to-air-base-incident",
        "published": "2026-09-30T20:00:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "UK prime minister links Iran to air base incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/uk-prime-minister-links-iran-to-air-base-incident-11023566",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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