Trump Criticizes UK for Releasing Suspects in Alleged Terror Plot Targeting Base Used by US
Authorities say the five UK nationals were released on bail as investigators continue to examine possible foreign involvement in the alleged terror plot.
- On Monday, British counter-terrorism police released five men arrested near RAF Fairford on bail, stating the investigation remains active. The suspects, aged 23 to 25, face stringent movement conditions.
- Armed police arrested the men early Sunday after a local resident reported three white vans parked about 100 meters from the Fairford fence. Reports indicate the operation was not intelligence-led, highlighting local vigilance.
- Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood confirmed Monday that about 85 households could return home, though a police cordon remains around three vehicles. Authorities are investigating whether proxies acted on behalf of a foreign state.
- President Donald Trump criticized the United Kingdom's response, saying he was "surprised" the suspects were released on bail. Iran's embassy in London condemned "unfounded and malicious speculations" linking the nation to the incident.
- Fairford has faced heightened security since July, when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that bases used by bombers constitute legitimate targets. Officials now examine whether the recent incident relates to these broader geopolitical tensions.
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Trump criticizes UK for releasing suspects in alleged terror plot targeting base used by US
US President Donald Trump criticized the United Kingdom’s response to a suspected terror plot to attack a UK airbase used by the US military, saying he was “surprised” the five suspects were release on bail on Monday afternoon.
Donald Trump said he was "surprised" by the release on bail of five British suspects accused of plotting a terrorist attack on an air base in Britain used by the US. "I'm surprised they let them go. I wouldn't do that," said Republican President Donald Trump, stressing that US officials had held talks with the […]
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US President Donald Trump has expressed surprise that five men arrested in the UK on suspicion of terror offences targeting a UK airbase hosting US military forces have been released on bail.
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