Sanctions from England to Iran, military support to Saudi Arabia: Was the plan to attack the air base prepared in Tehran?

In his speech in parliament, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham made statements regarding the alleged attack plan against RAF Fairford Air Base at the end of last month.

Referring to the investigation in which five people were detained on suspicion of terrorist crimes, Burnham hardened his assessments that Iran was behind the preparations for the attack.

Burnham, who previously stated that there were "strong signs" that Iran played a role in the incident, claimed in his latest statement that the plan was directed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Army.

Addressing MPs in Parliament, Burnham said: "Based on our assessment, I can confirm that the plan in question was most likely coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps."

Emphasizing that they will not allow such threats on British soil, Burnham stated that tougher measures will be taken against the activities that he claims are carried out by Iran through criminal organizations.

Burnham said, "We will intensify our fight against Iran's use of criminal networks. We will use all our powers to target these networks and their financing sources. We will impose new sanctions to limit Iran and the Revolutionary Guard Corps' capacity to harm us."

Along with Burnham's statements, the British government announced new sanctions against two Iranian citizens.

Within the scope of the decision, two people were banned from entering the country while their assets in the UK were frozen. In addition, these people were prevented from taking part in the management of any company in the UK.

In his speech, Burnham also touched upon the escalating tension between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen. Stating that he discussed the issue with US President Donald Trump, Burnham announced that Britain would continue its military support to Saudi Arabia.

In this context, Burnham stated that they decided to provide air defense support to Saudi Arabia and send a Voyager type aircraft for air refueling and said, "I can confirm that 14 operational missions have been completed as of today."

Arguing that Britain's military support to the region is necessary to protect civilians, Burnham also condemned the attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.