UK: Iran 'highly likely' to be behind RAF Fairford incident
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament there were "strong indications" of Iranian involvement.
DW reports: Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament there were "strong indications" of Iranian involvement.
The scare at RAF Fairford led to the withdrawal of USAF B-1 heavy bombers.
This politics story centres on Iran. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include RAF Fairford, UK and Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
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