'Strong indications' Iran involved in RAF airbase incident, UK prime minister says
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says there are "strong indications" of Iranian involvement in an incident near RAF Fairford, a UK air base used by the US military in recent operations against Iran.
Five men were arrested on suspicion of terror and explosives offences on Sunday morning.
Donald Trump has previously said the plot was being monitored by intelligence services and could have done "big damage".
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says there are "strong indications" Iran played a role in an incident near a Royal Air Force Base in England.
Five men were arrested on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offences over the incident, which unfolded on Sunday morning, local time. They were later released on bail.
Police later said they discovered petrol but no explosive devices in the vehicles.
In an interview with the BBC, Mr Burnham said UK authorities "believe Iran to have played a part" in the plot.
"There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened on the weekend," Mr Burnham said.
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