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UK Spy Chief Says Iran Behind Plot at Air Force Base

Original: 🟠 UPDATE UK Spy Chief Reports Iran Targeting Military Bases UK Prime Minister Burnham stated that an attempted plot at a

The UK has accused Iran of coordinating an attempted plot at a British air force base that hosts US bombers. The UK Prime Minister, identified in reports as Burnham, said the operation was 'almost certainly' organized in Tehran and warned that Iran is seeking 'harder targets' for attacks abroad, citing intelligence from the UK's spy chief.

Why now: Fresh accusations of Iranian-directed attacks on UK soil are escalating tensions between Britain, Iran and the US.

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• 🟠 UPDATE UK Spy Chief Reports Iran Targeting Military Bases UK Prime Minister Burnham stated that an attempted plot at a UK air force base hosting US bombers was 'almost certainly' coordinated in Tehran, and Iran is seeking 'harder targets' for attacks abroad. 📰 https://www.… · GeoWire · 2

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