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UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says
The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part in the events at R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday, without providing details why.
What the coverage shows
Both outlets lead on Andy Burnham’s claim that there are indications Iran played a role in the RAF Fairford incident. The Guardian US foregrounds his defence of releasing the suspects on bail and his “complete confidence” in the security services, while BBC News instead notes that his comments came days after the suspects were released on the “strictest possible bail conditions.”
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