Iran's shadow war stretches from London to Kharkiv
UK PM says bomb plot targeting RAF Fairford was 'highly likely' coordinated in Iran, as a Russian missile narrowly missed a Jewish school in Kharkiv.
Iran's shadow war stretches from London to Kharkiv — UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament on Monday that a suspected bomb plot targeting RAF Fairford air base was "highly likely" coordinated in Iran.[^1] The statement, reported by the Jerusalem Post, adds a new layer to the shadow conflict between Iran and Western powers, extending beyond the Middle East into British soil.[^2] The base, which houses US nuclear-capable bombers, was reportedly the target of a plot that UK authorities now publicly attribute to Iranian direction. Meanwhile, in Kharkiv, a Russian missile struck a direct hit at a very short distance from the Jewish school 'Or Avner Chabad'.[^3] Rabbi Moskowitz announced with determination: "The school will open tomorrow as usual."[^3] The near-miss underscores the precarious position of Jewish institutions in Ukraine, caught between the Russian invasion and the broader regional instability that Iran's network of proxies and partners fuels. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected claims that Russia and China are providing significant aid to Iran.[^4] "They agreed. You know why? Because I said, 'You agree' — that's why," Trump said, according to a report on c14.[^4] The assertion comes as 29 countries reportedly rise against Iran with a harsh warning shaking Europe, according to Maariv.[^5] The contrast between Trump's dismissal and the European coalition's alarm highlights a growing transatlantic divergence on how to counter Iranian influence. Phil Gordon, former national security adviser to Kamala Harris, warns in a special interview with Walla that support for Israel in the US has collapsed and the damage may be irreversible. Gordon claims these conditions delayed the hostage deal by six months, during which nearly 9,000 Palestinians were killed. The assessment, from a former Biden administration official, suggests that the erosion of bipartisan US backing for Israel is not a temporary fluctuation but a structural shift with profound implications for regional security and Iranian calculations. Yashar bets on size as Likud's internal polls show a 61-seat bloc — Two weeks and a day before the election, Yashar, led by Gadi Eisenkot,