US charges three alleged Iranian agents over UK air base plot
Published 7 h ago5 sourcesEvidence: Reported
The DOJ unsealed an indictment alleging three Iran-backed individuals plotted to attack RAF Fairford, a UK base hosting US forces, using vans packed with fuel. The plot was disrupted before execution; details on the suspects' identities and operational links to Iran remain limited. This signals continued Iranian proxy activity targeting US military assets in Europe.
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The US Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment charging three individuals with plotting terror attacks, including a September scheme against RAF Fairford, a British airbase hosting US personnel. The plot, allegedly directed by an Iran-aligned terrorist network, involved using fuel-packed vans and coded messages from jail. This marks a confirmed escalation in Iran-linked terror activity targeting Western military assets.
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