ReportedDiplomacy & politicsRAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
UK says Iran's Revolutionary Guards likely directed RAF Fairford threats
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 5:57 PM in London
- Where
- RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament that the UK assesses the incident near RAF Fairford was highly likely coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. He said the UK would impose further sanctions on Tehran and the IRGC.
Why it matters
The planned sanctions could require UK firms and financial institutions to restrict dealings with newly designated Iranian and IRGC-linked entities.
Source
- the Guardiantheguardian.comPublished
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