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Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says

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The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces. The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against three men it described as “Iranian operatives” over their role in an alleged terrorist plot at Britain’s RAF Fairford airbase. Covered by 8 outlets: 6 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Major update on RAF Fairford as three men indicted 'for orchestrating terror plot'

    The US Justice Department has linked the men to nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks throughout Europe and the United States.

  2. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    US charges three men allegedly linked to RAF Fairford incident

    Three men have been accused by US authorities of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted more than a dozen attacks, including an alleged terrorist plot near a UK military base where American aircraft were stationed.

  3. The Japan Times Center Factuality: High JP
    U.S. charges three ‘Iranian operatives’ over U.K. airbase plot

    Days after the September incident, the United States withdrew all its B-1 bombers from the base.

  4. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    US charges three over alleged terror plot targeting UK's RAF Fairford airbase

    Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani allegedly helped plan and direct the September incident at the base.

  5. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says

    The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.

  6. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    US charges 3 ‘Iranian operatives’ over UK airbase plot

    The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against three men it described as “Iranian operatives” over their role in an alleged terrorist plot at Britain’s RAF Fairford airbase. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani were...

  7. DW News Center Factuality: Very high DE
    US charges 3 alleged Iranian operatives over plots targeting Jewish communities and a UK airbase

    US prosecutors claim the three men were planning a "campaign of terror" ish communities and a UK airbase. The Fairford incident prompted the withdrawal of US bombers stationed there for operations against Iran.

  8. NDTV Center Factuality: High IN
    US Charges 3 'Iranian Operatives' Over Alleged Terrorist Plot At UK Airbase

    UK police last month charged two British men with national security offenses.

  9. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    US charges three 'Iranian operatives' over RAF Fairford terror plot

    The US Justice Department on Tuesday charged three men it described as Iranian operatives over an alleged September terrorist plot at Britain's RAF Fairford airbase in England. Prosecutors said one suspect directed individuals to drive vans, some carrying fuel barrels, to the...

    State-funded media
  10. Nzherald Center Factuality: Mostly factual AU
    US charges three ‘Iranian operatives’ over UK airbase plot

    Several vans allegedly sent to RAF Fairford contained barrels of fuel.

  11. RedState Right Factuality: Mixed US
    Iranian Operative Helped Coordinate UK Air Base Terror Plot From US Prison
    Elevated risk

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