How RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpoint NYT - World By: Michael D. Shear， Eric Schmitt， Megan Specia and Adam Goldman 3 October 2026 at 13:11 A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain. © Toby Shepheard/ReutersA police roadblock near RAF Fairford air base. Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain said on Wednesday that there were “strong indications that Iran played a part” in the weekend’s events at the air base, without providing more detail.
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