Accounts conflict Whether Iran was involved in the Fairford incident or suspected plot
Burnham said the plot was highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the IRGC. US and European officials cited by The Wall Street Journal said intelligence concerned a potential IRGC drone attack; the UK also said it accepted responsibility by Iran, in a joint statement with other countries.
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“I can confirm our assessment that it is highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran, almost certainly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards.”
US and European officials · our summary of The Times of Israel, via A1
Iran denied involvement; its ambassador said Tehran had no connection to the matter, and Iran’s Foreign Ministry called the British accusation fabricated.
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Iran · our summary of The Times of Israel
Seyed Ali Mousavi, Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom · our summary of Yonhap News Agency, via IRNA
