The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Thursday evening that any British military base used by the US to launch attacks on Iran is a 'legitimate target,' specifically citing RAF Fairford after American B-1 bombers departed from the base for strikes on Iran. The warning follows an earlier IRGC threat to Britain at 16:46 Jerusalem time.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) escalated its threats toward Britain later Thursday evening, specifically naming RAF Fairford in England as a "legitimate target" because US B-1 bombers departed from the base for strikes on Iran. The new warning sharpens earlier rhetoric by targeting a specific installation.
The threat follows a series of IRGC warnings earlier on Thursday. At 16:41 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the IRGC had warned Britain that any military base used to attack Iran is a "legitimate target," cautioning London not to "burden your file" further. The initial statements accused Britain of allowing US bombers to take off from its bases, expanding Tehran's ultimatums to include the United Kingdom directly. The new directive intensifies that threat by naming a specific facility.
The development comes amid a broader escalation. As The Zioneer reported at 12:46, US officials confirmed that a B-1 bomber struck IRGC targets in Iran on Tuesday, the first use of the heavy bomber since hostilities resumed. At 16:59, The Zioneer reported that Iran had attacked Kuwait and threatened Britain over alleged US flights from British bases. The UK government, under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has confirmed it continues to allow US use of British bases for what London defines as defensive operations, as The Zioneer reported on Tuesday evening.
The IRGC's latest statement did not specify a timeline for potential action. The UK Ministry of Defence has not yet responded to the new threat. The repeated warnings suggest Tehran views the US presence at British bases, particularly Fairford, as a significant escalation.
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