{
  "id": 14002589,
  "title": "Iran's ambassador to UK denies role in RAF Fairford plot, Iranian state media says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/irans-ambassador-to-uk-denies-role-in-raf-fairford-plot-iranian-state",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T16:49:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-ambassador-uk-denies-role-fairford-attack-plot-iranian-state-media"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told MPs on Monday that a suspected terror plot involving the RAF Fairford airbase was highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The incident occurred on September 27 at the base, which has been used by the U.S. to conduct defensive strikes against Iran. Following the incident, the Pentagon withdrew all B-1 bombers from the site. U.S. officials told Reuters there was a suspected plot involving Iran to launch a drone attack, while U.S. President Donald Trump stated that threats had prompted the removal of the planes.\n\nIn response to the investigation, seven men have been arrested by Counter Terrorism Policing and released on bail. The UK foreign office confirmed that Iran’s ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi, was summoned for talks. According to Middle East Eye, state news agency IRNA reported that Mousavi denied Iran played any role in the planned attacks on the base and expressed willingness to cooperate with ongoing UK investigations.\n\nTwenty-nine countries, including Germany, France, the UK, and the US, have pledged to coordinate efforts against alleged Iranian plots. UK foreign minister Ed Miliband announced the designation of two Iranian nationals for their role in facilitating hostile activity on behalf of the Iranian regime. Prime Minister Burnham stated the government would use its full range of powers to target Iran's use of criminal networks and funding streams.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford bomb plot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/uk-pm-burnham-says-irans-irgc-likely-behind-raf-fairford-bomb-plot",
        "published": "2026-10-12T15:04:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "British airbase plot ‘almost certainly directed’ by Iran’s Guards, says UK PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/british-airbase-plot-almost-certainly-directed-by-irans-guards-says",
        "published": "2026-10-12T15:46:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind US air-base attack attempt: UK prime minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/iran-almost-certainly-behind-us-air-base-attack-attempt-uk-prime",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:13:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "UK’s Burnham says Iran’s IRGC likely behind airbase incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/uks-burnham-says-irans-irgc-likely-behind-airbase-incident",
        "published": "2026-10-12T17:13:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "\"Almost Certainly\": UK PM Says Iran Guards Behind Airbase Scare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/almost-certainly-uk-pm-says-iran-guards-behind-airbase-scare",
        "published": "2026-10-12T17:23:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}