Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says
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The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces. The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against three men it described as “Iranian operatives” over their role in an alleged terrorist plot at Britain’s RAF Fairford airbase. Covered by 8 outlets: 6 are centre, 2 lean right.
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US charges three men allegedly linked to RAF Fairford incident
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Days after the September incident, the United States withdrew all its B-1 bombers from the base.
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US charges three over alleged terror plot targeting UK's RAF Fairford airbase
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Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says
The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.
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US charges 3 ‘Iranian operatives’ over UK airbase plot
The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against three men it described as “Iranian operatives” over their role in an alleged terrorist plot at Britain’s RAF Fairford airbase. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani were...
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US charges 3 alleged Iranian operatives over plots targeting Jewish communities and a UK airbase
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US Charges 3 'Iranian Operatives' Over Alleged Terrorist Plot At UK Airbase
UK police last month charged two British men with national security offenses.
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US charges three 'Iranian operatives' over RAF Fairford terror plot
The US Justice Department on Tuesday charged three men it described as Iranian operatives over an alleged September terrorist plot at Britain's RAF Fairford airbase in England. Prosecutors said one suspect directed individuals to drive vans, some carrying fuel barrels, to the...
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US charges three ‘Iranian operatives’ over UK airbase plot
Several vans allegedly sent to RAF Fairford contained barrels of fuel.
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