- 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.
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