Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Daily Mail that Britain is acting like a "rogue state" under Prime Minister Burnham, alleging that the UK government imposed sanctions on Israel immediately after receiving intelligence that helped foil the "murderous attack." While the British government now acknowledges strong indicators of Iranian involvement, political relations between London and Jerusalem continue to deteriorate, with Priti Patel accusing the Labour administration of ignoring Israel's security contributions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US and UK Tie Fairford Base Plot to Iran's IRGC
Geopolitics17 days ago
Individuals arrested near a military airfield in England are believed to have been part of a coordinated effort by Iranian military commanders to strike a US-used airbase, according to the New York Times. British and American officials linked the suspects to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) or a separate military headquarters in Tehran after intercepting communications. Western intelligence agencies had issued warnings of a potential attack on the RAF Fairford base nearly two weeks before the arrests occurred.
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