Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:21am on 01 Oct 2026,Thursday Politics
The UK government believes Iran may have played a role in an incident near RAF Fairford that led to the arrest of five men, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said. Speaking to the BBC, Burnham cited “strong indications” but provided no further details, stressing that the investigation remains ongoing. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected the allegation, accusing the UK leader of pursuing the wrong lead. The five British nationals, aged between 23 and 25, were released on bail under strict conditions. Police said searches of suspicious vans found petrol but no explosive devices. (PC: BBC)
