Iranian ambassador to London Seyed Ali Mousavi.
UK summons Iranian ambassador after airbase incident
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The British government has taken decisive diplomatic and punitive measures against Tehran, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband summoning the Iranian ambassador to London Seyed Ali Mousavi following an attempted attack on RAF Fairford airbase linked directly to Iranian security forces.
Foreign Secretary Miliband stated that Iran's attempts to undermine the security of the United Kingdom and its partners through criminal networks and proxy groups are "completely unacceptable," emphasizing that the UK will not tolerate threats on its soil.
As part of the initial response, the UK sanctioned two Iranian nationals for their role in hostile activities conducted on behalf of the Iranian regime.
Miliband reiterated that the government will never back down from its commitment to counter Iran’s unacceptable actions and protect national security.
IRGC involvement
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed that the attempted strike on the Fairford airbase was highly likely coordinated from within Iran under the direct guidance of the IRGC.
Burnham declared that the UK will impose further sanctions on Iran in response to the Fairford incident, underscoring that British intelligence and security services remain vigilant against state-sponsored threats to domestic military infrastructure.
