Iran’s Araghchi rejects UK claim of Tehran’s role in air base incident

Iran’s Araghchi rejects UK claim of Tehran’s role in air base incident

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday rejected UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's claim that Iran "played a part" in a suspected attempted attack on RAF Fairford, a British base used by the US to conduct its war on Iran.

"I can confirm Iran's belief that releasing supposed terrorists working for foreign states really says it all," Araghchi said in a post on X, referring to the five suspects being released on bail by counter-terror police shortly after the incident.

"You're barking up the wrong tree," he added.

PM Burnham says the UK Government "can confirm our belief that we believe Iran to have played a part" in the RAF Fairford incident.

I can confirm Iran's belief that releasing supposed terrorists working for foreign states really says it all.

You're barking up the wrong tree.

— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) September 30, 2026