Tehran denounces UK ‘Iranophobia’ over airbase ‘terror case’

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British police arrested five men from London but released them on bail 24 hours later having found no explosive material Iran has denied any ties to the Fairford Airbase incident in the UK, denouncing evidence-free claims that it was involved as "Iranophobia."Hours after call from a farmer to the military airbase at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, southwestern England, on Saturday night, police arrested five men driving three white vans, on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Britain has ramped up pro-war rhetoric in the last week, with BBC running an article titled "Are you psychologically prepared for war?" while Sky UK ran a reality show “The Wargame” featuring politicians defining strategy in a "war room" following a purported attack by Russia. London's belligerent media thus went into overdrive upon reports of a possible incident near the airbase.Police cordoned off the vicinity of the base and evacuated over 80 homes. According to the BBC, a bomb squad worked at the scene, using a remote-controlled robot to inspect the vans, which were parked in a wooded area. However the men were released on bail the following day after “extensive interviews and enquiries,” according to...

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