Iran summons the British ambassador over accusations of involvement in a terrorist plot

Today, Thursday (October 1, 2026), the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran summoned the British ambassador against the backdrop of British accusations against Tehran of involvement in a terrorist plot.

Iranian state radio reported that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi called on the government in London to issue a “correction.”

Ravanchi's aide denounced the "empty and ridiculous allegations" made by the British authorities against Iran, considering them "baseless and unpalatable allegations by British representatives" that Iran is linked to plans to sabotage the RAF Fairford air base, a base used by American forces to launch strikes on Iran.

The Iranian embassy in London had previously expressed its "categorical rejection and strong condemnation" of what it described as "malicious and baseless speculation" regarding Iran's connection to the case.

"Strong indicators" of Iran's involvement

Following the arrest of five men on suspicion of terrorist acts, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed on Wednesday to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that there were “strong indications” of Iranian involvement in the plan, which was suspected to have been targeting the air base, but he added that a complex police investigation into the matter was still ongoing.

An Iranian-British man was arrested in connection with the incident

Today, British police arrested a person holding dual British and Iranian citizenship, on suspicion of planning to carry out a terrorist attack, following a security incident that occurred over the weekend at an air base run by the United States.

The 27-year-old was arrested in London on Thursday, while police searched two properties in the British capital

Last Sunday, five men, all in their twenties and residents of London, were arrested in connection with the incident that occurred at RAF Fairford, which was used by American bombers to launch raids on Iran. They were later released on bail.

Counter-terrorism police said a second person, a 26-year-old British citizen, was also questioned.

Police said they found a quantity of a highly flammable substance - gasoline - in three pickup trucks linked to the five suspects, but did not find any explosives.

Vicky Evans, senior national coordinator for counter-terrorism policing, said the investigation was “extremely complex, and our specialist teams are examining several lines of investigation.”

She added: "As we have made clear, we are looking into all possible possibilities - including the possibility of the involvement of a foreign country."