Iran Denies Links to Alleged British Air Base Terror Plot, Calling Claims 'Malicious Speculation'

Iran has strongly denied media reports linking it to an alleged bomb plot uncovered near a British Royal Air Force base used by U.S. Air Force bombers.

In a statement posted to X on the 28th (local time), the Iranian Embassy in the UK stated, "We firmly deny and strongly condemn the baseless and malicious speculation by certain British individuals and media outlets linking Iran to the arrest of five suspects near the Fairford base."

The embassy claimed, "The spread of such distorted speculation following crimes committed by the U.S. and Israeli regimes against the Iranian people is nothing more than fueling anti-Iranian propaganda in the UK."

The embassy also emphasized, "The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves the right to take appropriate legal action, if necessary, to protect the rights and interests of its state and people in response to misleading and harmful media reports."

Following the arrest of five people the previous day over the suspected bomb attack plot near RAF Fairford, a series of reports emerged indicating that British counterterrorism police investigating the case are closely examining potential ties to Iran.

However, media outlets reported that police are also looking into the possibilities of Russian sabotage operations or an Islamist plot.

RAF Fairford is a key base utilized by the U.S. Air Force for military operations concerning Iran, and it hosts the U.S. Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and 420th Air Base Squadron.

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