Iran-backed operatives charged in RAF Fairford plot

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The US Department of Justice has charged three operatives with planning terrorist attacks across the US and Europe. According to prosecutors, the men directed associates to conduct surveillance and prepare logistics for an attack on RAF Fairford, a British military base in Gloucestershire where US armed forces operate. In September, suspicious vans were discovered near the base's perimeter, prompting authorities to declare a major incident. Although no explosives were found, officers seized fuel from the vehicles. The DOJ alleges the accused coordinated these activities while detained in New York or located in Iran.