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Iran-backed trio accused of plotting attacks on U.K. base hosting U.S. jets November 11, 20265:02 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition

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Willem Marx

Iran-backed trio accused of plotting attacks on U.K. base hosting U.S. jets

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A B-1 bomber takes off from RAF Fairford in Fairford, England, Sept. 29, 2026. Alastair Grant/AP hide caption

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Federal prosecutors in New York have charged three men with terrorism offenses over what they describe as an Iran-backed campaign of nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks across Europe and the United States. The charges include a September plot against a British air base where American forces were stationed.