Netanyahu says Israel warned UK of Iran base plot
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Israel provided intelligence to the UK regarding an Iranian-backed plot against a British airbase. He criticized the UK government for imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements shortly after receiving this security assistance.
Why it matters
The report highlights the complex and strained diplomatic relations between Israel and the UK amidst broader geopolitical tensions involving Iran and the US.
British PM Andy Burnham said there were "strong indications" that Iran was involved in suspicious activity near the Fairford airbase, which is used by US forces in their war on Iran.
A B‑1B Lancer bomber arrives at RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident at the base and arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, who have since been released on bail, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, on Sep 29, 2026. (File photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard)
JERUSALEM: Israel had warned Britain that Iran was planning an attack on an airbase, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, as he denounced the UK government for still pressuring his government over treatment of the Palestinians.
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