Iran denies link to attack on airbase as UK minister warns of ‘proxies’

News | Investigation Iran denies link to attack on airbase as UK minister warns of ‘proxies’ Tehran condemns ‘unfounded and malicious speculation’ around the attack on the US-used base as British FM vows to ‘act against the proxies of Iran’. Listen Listen (3 mins) Save Share Iran denies link to attack on airbase as UK minister warns of ‘proxies’ on social media share-nodes Share facebook x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info An armoured vehicle patrols the interior at RAF Fairford Airbase [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 28 Sep 2026 28 Sep 2026 Iran has denied any involvement in a suspected plot targeting the Fairford Airbase in the United Kingdom. Iran’s embassy in London condemned in a statement on Monday the “fabricated speculations” linking Tehran to the incident. Five British nationals were arrested in the vicinity of the base, which hosts United States military aircraft that have been used to bomb Iran amid the conflict between the two countries. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Police probe ‘terror’ incident near RAF base used in Iran war: What we know list 2 of 3 Why has Trump rejected Iran’s peace proposal?