Disputed · RAF Fairford, United Kingdom ·
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford was almost certainly or highly likely directed by Iran's IRGC. Iran International also reports that the UK sanctioned two Iranian nationals and summoned Iran's ambassador. Iran's ambassador, Seyed Ali Mousavi, denied any Iranian role and offered to cooperate with UK investigations, according to IRNA.
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Verification
Disputed: 2 independent sources.
Sources disagree on:
- UK government/Burnham (via Reuters, Guardian, Haaretz, Iran International) attribute the suspected plot to the IRGC, while Iran's ambassador Mousavi (via IRNA, relayed by Middle East Eye) says Iran played no role.
- The sources describe the matter differently: Iran International and Middle East Eye call it a plot or planned attacks, Reuters/Haaretz call it an incident, and the Guardian calls it threats. The nature of the activity is unclear.
- Only Iran International mentions the sanctions on two Iranian nationals and the summoning of the ambassador; the other posts do not.
Details by origin
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| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | RAF Fairford, United Kingdom | The Guardian; UK government (via Iran International (English)); Reuters (via Haaretz (English)); IRNA (via Middle East Eye) | 4 origins listed, counted as 2, not corroborated; limited by the event's status |
| Time | 12 Oct (local date) | UK government (via Iran International (English)) | One origin |
| Who said it | IRGC | The Guardian; UK government (via Iran International (English)); Reuters (via Haaretz (English)) | 3 origins listed, counted as 2, not corroborated; limited by the event's status |
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