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Canada joins countries condemning suspected Iran-linked plot at U.K. air base
Canada has joined more than two dozen countries in condemning Iran’s apparent involvement in a suspected plot to attack RAF Fairford in England.
The countries said attempts to threaten people in their territory through proxies are unacceptable.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the suspected plot last month was almost certainly directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
RAF Fairford is a U.S.-run military base.
American bombers have used it to strike Iran during the ongoing war.
The statement was also signed by the United States, France, Germany and Australia.
The countries did not say what action would follow.
Canada joined more than two dozen countries in condemning Iran’s apparent involvement in a planned attack on an air base in England.
The joint statement said attempts by Iran to threaten people in other countries through proxies are unacceptable.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said a suspected plot at a U.S.-run military air base was “almost certainly” directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
RAF Fairford has been used by American bombers to strike Iran in the ongoing war.
- Who
- Canada and more than two dozen other countries signed the statement.
- What
- They condemned Iran’s apparent involvement in a planned attack on an air base.
- When
- The suspected plot was last month; the statement was reported on Oct. 12, 2026.
- Where
- RAF Fairford in England.
- Why
- The countries said attempts by Iran to threaten people in their territory through proxies are unacceptable.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A suspected terror plot targeted a U.S.-run military air base in England.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the suspected plot was almost certainly directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
Canada joined more than two dozen countries in condemning Iran’s apparent involvement in the planned attack.
- Countries signing
- Canada and more than two dozen others
- Air base
- RAF Fairford, England
- Suspected plot
- Planned attack on a U.S.-run military air base
- British prime minister
- Andy Burnham
- Published
- Oct. 12, 2026
What people are saying
condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s use of violent attacks.
almost certainly
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