On September 27, police responded to three suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford, declared a major incident and evacuated dozens of homes. Later, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard was almost certainly behind the incident; Iran denied involvement, and police said they found petrol but no explosive devices.
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Police believed the incident had been contained and a 400-metre cordon had been established.
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“…almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard”
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“This is a hugely complex and large-scale operation, involving local and national policing, the MoD [Ministry of Defence], and local agencies, who are working together to progress…”
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“The Army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team are currently examining a number of vehicles”
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A police spokesperson said the situation was under control.
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Iran's embassy in London categorically denied any connection to the case and called the claims unfounded and malicious speculation.
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Mousavi firmly denied again that Iran was involved in the RAF Fairford incident.
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Iran denied involvement in the incident.
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Representatives of the Islamic Republic previously denied any connection with events at RAF Fairford.
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Burnham said the incident was almost certainly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard.
“…almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard”
Iran denied involvement.
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The resident said that a large group of hooded men fled when they saw her and that she called emergency services.
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A local resident said the base was on lockdown and described seeing three vans blocking the road and a large group of men wearing hoods and balaclavas.
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UK media outlets had repeatedly alleged that Iran was behind the incident since September 27.
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The September 27 response followed reports of three suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford and included evacuations of nearby homes.
Burnham attributed the incident to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard; Iran denied involvement.
Police said searches found petrol but no explosive devices.
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