The Canada Brief

Canada · 19 d ago

Gate of RAF Fairford, England

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Canada joins allies condemning Iran over an alleged plot at a U.K. air base

RAF Fairford

England, United Kingdom

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford on Sep 27 was almost certainly directed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The U.S.-run base has been used by American bombers to strike Iran.

Among the signatories

  • Canada
  • United States
  • France
  • Germany
  • Australia

More than two dozen countries signed the statement on Monday, including Canada, the United States, France, Germany and Australia. It also cites a recent campaign of attacks across Europe on Jewish communities, Iranian journalists and U.S. interests.

Anyone who conducts hostile activities on behalf of Iran, or any other state, should know that we will take action to identify, investigate, disrupt and prosecute these acts.

— Joint statement signed by Canada

What we know

  • Seven men arrested
  • All released on bail
  • Iran denies involvement

Not yet

  • No one charged so far

Police arrested seven men in the investigation, but all were released on bail and no one has been charged so far. Iran denies involvement.