Iran rejects suggestion it is linked to UK airbase arrests

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Iran's embassy in London denied any connection between Tehran and five British nationals arrested near RAF Fairford. The embassy called the allegations unfounded and said they could fuel anti-Iran sentiment in Britain.

LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Iran's embassy in London on Monday rejected what it described as "unfounded and malicious speculations" linking Tehran to five British nationals who were arrested over the weekend near Britain's RAF Fairford airbase. In a statement posted on X, the embassy said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" attempts to connect Iran to the arrests and said such speculation would only serve to "fuel Iranophobia propaganda" in Britain.