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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were \u201cstrong indications\u201d that Iran played a part in a suspicious incident near RAF Fairford in southwest England, where five men were arrested after three vans were found near the US-run military airbase.The incident took place early on Sunday and triggered a major security response, including a bomb disposal operation.Police later said no explosives were found in the vehicles, although they recovered a quantity of petrol.The five British men, who were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences, were subsequently released on bail and remain under investigation.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford,\u201d Burnham told the BBC, referring to the incident near the airbase.\u201cOf course it remains an ongoing, complex, and serious police investigation,\u201d he added.Burnham also told Sky News that British authorities had been waiting to establish what they could confirm before commenting on possible Iranian involvement.\u201cWe have been waiting to confirm what we could say, but we can now confirm our belief that Iran played a part,\u201d he said.The comments marked the first official confirmation from UK authorities that Iran may have been involved in the incident. Burnham said British and US officials were working closely on the investigation and that he would provide further information in due course.Iran’s embassy in London has \u201ccategorically\u201d rejected and \u201cstrongly\u201d condemned speculation that it was involved.<\/p>\n Five British men in their 20s were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of explosives offences and planning an act of terrorism. They were released on bail after several days of investigation.Police said on Tuesday that no explosives had been found in the three vans, although officers recovered a \u201cquantity of petrol\u201d.The incident began after three white vans were seen apparently heading towards RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday. A local resident who contacted police said she had seen a group of masked men near the vehicles, which were blocking a road in a village next to the base.UK counter-terrorism chief Laurence Taylor said the suspects remained under investigation and that authorities were examining whether the suspected offences were committed by \u201cproxies or individuals, either knowingly or unknowingly, working on behalf of a foreign state\u201d.The Times newspaper reported on Wednesday that the incident had been foiled after one of the five suspects allegedly tipped off police before the group was apprehended.<\/p>\n RAF Fairford is a US-run military base around 100 miles (160 kilometres) west of London. It has been used by American bombers during conflicts in the Middle East, including this year’s war with Iran.Britain had allowed the US to use RAF Fairford for defensive strikes against Iran, a decision that has drawn criticism from Tehran and concern among some residents in the Gloucestershire area.Iran has previously warned London against allowing its military bases to be used by Washington and has said that any base used to attack Iranian territory would be considered a legitimate target.<\/p>\n The arrests came amid heightened tensions over the threat posed by hostile states. Burnham said British authorities had been in contact with US officials throughout the week to explain how the investigation and bail decision were being handled.US President Donald Trump had criticised the decision to release the suspects on bail, saying, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t have done that\u201d. US secretary of state Marco Rubio also said many people were \u201cdisturbed\u201d by the decision.Burnham said British authorities had the investigation under \u201cthe strongest grip and the closest control\u201d.\u201cI have complete confidence in the way British security services are handling this,\u201d he told the BBC.The investigation remains ongoing, with officials yet to explain what the suspects were allegedly planning or provide further details on the basis for the suspected Iranian involvement.<\/div>\n A police officer stands guard at a road closure outside the perimeter of the RAF Fairford airbase, in Gloucestershire, Britain (Picture credit: Reuters) British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were \u201cstrong indications\u201d that Iran played a part in a suspicious incident near RAF Fairford in southwest England, where five men were arrested 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sees possible Iranian involvement<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Five men arrested, later released on bail<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Why RAF Fairford is significant<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
US raises questions over bail decision<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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