General · 23 July 2026
Iran declares RAF Fairford a legitimate target
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard has declared RAF Fairford a legitimate military target, after American B-1 bombers flew missions against Iran from the Gloucestershire base on Wednesday. The IRGC said any base used for aggression against Iranian territory could be struck, and accused Britain of being a principal architect of instability. The UK approved American use of Fairford for defensive operations earlier in the war.
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