U.K. PM Burnham says Iran’s IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident

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The RAF ⁠Fairfordbase had been used by U.S. bombers to carry out strikes on Iran but last week, U.S.President Donald Trump said a ‌threat linked to Iran had prompted the removal of the planes…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:24:46 UTC.

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