British Prime Minister hints at Iranian involvement in suspected attack on RAF base

According to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, there are indications that Iran was involved in suspicious activities at a British military base in southwest England that is also used by the United States.

Police arrested five men on Saturday night. You are suspected of planning an attack. Burnham did not provide any further details about the men's alleged plan or explain why Iran was believed to be involved.

"There is strong evidence that Iran played a role in the events that took place at the Royal Air Force base in Fairford this weekend," the Labor politician said in an interview with the BBC. At the same time, Burnham pointed out that the investigation was ongoing.

Iran has denied any involvement in the incident.

Three vans and five suspects

British police were called to the Royal Air Force base on Sunday night, which is also used by the US Army for the war against Iran. Police discovered three white vans at the base and arrested five suspects.

According to police, they are British citizens between the ages of 23 and 25, all of whom live in London. The five men were provisionally released again on Monday. The suspects were conditionally released "after extensive interviews and investigations," said the head of the British counter-terrorism police, Laurence Taylor.

Many details about the incident remain unclear. The British authorities had so far held back from making any statements about the possible background.

Trump criticizes release on bail

According to police, the seized vehicles were extensively examined. No traces of explosives were found, the police said on Tuesday. However, gasoline was found.

According to media reports, one of those arrested is said to have called the emergency number himself. According to reports, investigators were checking whether the man backed out or whether the call was part of the plan.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently spoke of the involvement of a “foreign actor”. President Donald Trump said the men wanted to cause “great harm.” The US President also criticized the British authorities' decision to release the suspects on bail.