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PM Netanyahu says Israel warned UK of suspected Iran attack plot on RAF airbase
Euronews.com • • general
Key Points:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel warned Britain about an Iranian-sponsored plot to attack the RAF Fairford airbase shortly before the UK imposed sanctions on Israeli settlement products in the West Bank.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated "strong indications" of Iranian involvement in suspicious activity near the Fairford base, while Iran vehemently denied any role in the incident.
- The UK police arrested five British men on terrorism suspicions related to the incident but found no explosives, only petrol, and reports suggest the plot was foiled after a tip-off from one suspect.
- The incident occurred amid heightened tensions over Israeli settlement violence in the West Bank and the UK's tougher stance on Israel since Burnham took office.
- The RAF Fairford base is used by US forces for operations against Iran, and Tehran has warned that any bases used to attack it are legitimate targets.
