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Andy Burnham has told parliament that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was "almost certainly" responsible for the threats at RAF Fairford, the UK's firmest attribution of blame since the incident. Britain will bring further sanctions against Tehran and the IRGC, with the home secretary to give more detail.
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has summoned Iran's ambassador and said Britain will not tolerate threats on its soil, after the incident at RAF Fairford. Two Iranians, including the head of the regime's counterespionage operations, have been sanctioned.
Military bases across Britain are on high alert after an alleged terrorist plot targeting RAF Fairford, with the prime minister saying there were "strong indications that Iran played a part".
A 22-year-old British national has been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act in connection with an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
