Andy Burnham vows to sanction Iran after RAF Fairford incident

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Andy Burnham vows to sanction Iran after RAF Fairford incident Holly Bancroft Monday 12 October 2026 16:17 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover RAF Fairford: More details to be revealed, says Met Chief Prime minister Andy Burnham told MPs that a suspected attack on RAF Fairford was highly likely co-ordinated in Iran and directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps . Five British citizens in their 20s were arrested near the Gloucestershire airbase over explosives and terrorism offences before being released on bail. Andy Burnham vowed to crack down on Iran's use of criminal networks and announced plans to impose further sanctions to restrict the IRGC. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband summoned the Iranian ambassador to the UK to reinforce that Britain will not tolerate threats on its soil. The US Air Force recently redeployed its bombers from RAF Fairford back to the US following renewed security concerns about the base. In full RAF Fairford incident ‘almost certainly’ directed by Iran’s security force, Burnham says