Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that British anti-Iranian policies violated principles of the United Nations Charter regarding national sovereignty and unlawful measures against other states

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Two men appeared in a London court charged under Britain's National Security Act over a September 27, 2026 security incident at RAF Fairford airbase

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that activity at RAF Fairford was likely coordinated in Iran, which Tehran's ambassador to Britain denied

United States Air Force bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford on security grounds after several British men were arrested outside the base on September 27, 2026

Iran's designation of British military entities took effect on November 1, 2026, under a resolution by Iran's Supreme National Security Council

Iran accused Britain of participating in the United States and Israeli war against Iran by granting access to military and logistical facilities under British jurisdiction

British prosecutors alleged that one of two men arrested outside RAF Fairford on September 27, 2026 attempted to assist Iranian intelligence operations

Iran's Foreign Ministry characterized the terrorism designation of Britain's military branches as a reciprocal step responding to the UK bringing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under the UK's State Threats Act

Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that Britain's MI6 would be subject to an Iranian law on espionage with Israel and other nations

The United States designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization

Freedom of navigation talks at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta were planned to include discussions on Iran, Russia-Ukraine, and China and its smaller neighboring countries

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held sideline meetings in Atlanta with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan regarding potential U.S. action against Iran

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei met with Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi, IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi, and Regular Army Commander Amir Hatami

Iran's state-affiliated Tasnim news agency stated that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's directive to prepare an immediate, geographically unrestricted response officially shifted Iran from a regional war doctrine to a war without geographical limitations

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered military commanders to update Iran's bank of targets to cover all U.S. and Israeli material and non-material assets

Military commanders informed Mojtaba Khamenei of a several-fold increase in ammunition and combat weapon production during their strategic briefing on military readiness

Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi stated on social media that Iranian armed forces will not wait for an enemy attack before deciding when and how to respond if hostile actions are confirmed

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that 100 billion euros in European economic losses is minor compared to the blow Iran's armed forces will deal to attackers

Iran has restricted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the West Asia war erupted on February 28, 2026, requiring vessels to coordinate passage with Iranian armed forces

Iran declared the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz near Oman's coast as an unauthorized route

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on October 27, 2026, that Middle Eastern nations are capable of resolving regional problems without United States involvement.