US charges three 'Iranian operatives' over UK air base plot The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against three men described as "Iranian operatives" over their role in an alleged plot to attack Britain's RAF Fairford air base.Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani were charged in relation to the September incident at the base, which has been used by the US military in its operations against Iran.