Britain sanctions two Iranians over RAF base plot
Officials say Iran likely coordinated incidents at two RAF bases, and Tehran has offered help with the investigation.
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What happened
The UK prime minister said incidents at RAF Fairford and RAF Molesworth were likely coordinated by Iran. The UK then sanctioned two Iranian nationals, and Iran's ambassador told British officials that Tehran was willing to assist the investigation. Canada later joined more than two dozen countries in denouncing Iran's apparent involvement in a planned attack on an English air base.
Why it matters
The planned attack on an air base in England has drawn condemnation from more than two dozen countries.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 2:24 PM ET: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the incidents at RAF Fairford and RAF Molesworth were likely coordinated by Iran.
- Oct 12, 2:51 PM ET: The UK sanctioned two Iranian nationals, and Iran's ambassador told British officials Tehran was willing to help the investigation.
- Oct 13, 10:09 AM ET: Canada joined more than two dozen other countries in denouncing Iran's apparent involvement in the planned air base attack.
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