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How RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpoint

New York Times3 October 2026, 13:11 UTCUnited Kingdom

A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain.

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