U.K. Says Strong Indications Iran Involved in Security Incident at U.S.-Run Base
Police found gasoline in the vans, and officials said the case is part of a 50% rise in hostile-state activity cases.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are "strong indications" that Iran played a part in the weekend incident at RAF Fairford, where five men were arrested on suspicion of terror offenses.
- Located 100 miles west of London, the base has been used by American bombers during decades of conflicts in the Middle East, including this year's war involving Iran.
- Authorities recovered a quantity of gasoline in the suspects' vans, though no explosives were found, during a "complex and serious" investigation into the perimeter breach.
- Top U.S. officials criticized the decision to grant bail, with President Donald Trump saying "I wouldn't have done that" and Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling people "disturbed" by the move.
- Although Iran has denied involvement, British officials reported that national security cases involving hostile states, including Iran, increased by 50% in the six months to December 2025.
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The British Government believes that Iran may have been involved in the weekend incident at Fairford Air Base, a strategic infrastructure used by US forces in Europe. Although the five suspects detained were released on bail, London ensures that the counter-terrorism investigation continues.
The British Prime Minister revealed that Iran may have been involved in what is suspected to be an attempted terrorist attack at Fairford Air Base last weekend, while Tehran has denied the allegations.
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Independent EspañolFive men were arrested near a military base in England, suspected of planning an attack; the United Kingdom investigates Iran's possible involvement.British and American authorities collaborate in a complex investigation, while Iran denies their involvement in the Fairford base incident.
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U.K. says strong indications Iran involved in security incident at U.S.-run base
Five British men were arrested Sunday on suspicion of explosives offenses and planning an act of terror, before being released on bail a day later.
UK says there are strong indications Iran played a part in a security incident at a U.S.-run air base
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the U.K. has “strong indications” that Iran played a part in an incident involving five men arrested near a U.S.-run air base in England.
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