Europe · 27 September 2026 to 6 October 2026 · 16 headlines · BBC News, France 24
Major incident at RAF Fairford
A major incident was declared near RAF Fairford on a Sunday, and five British men from London were arrested by counter-terror police and later released on police bail, with no explosives found at the scene; one of the five is reported to have called police himself. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says there are strong indications that Iran played a part, which Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed as barking up the wrong tree. Police had arrested a 25-year-old UK-Iranian dual national in Westminster on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts, and he has since been released on bail. A further British national has also been arrested in connection with the incident.
As it ran
6 October 2026
3 October 2026
- UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident released on bail BBC News
- UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford released on bail BBC News
1 October 2026
30 September 2026
- One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself BBC News
- One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called police himself BBC News
- UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says BBC News
- British PM alleges there are 'strong indications' Iran was involved in Fairford airbase incident France 24
29 September 2026
- RAF Fairford incident involves 'foreign actor', says Rubio BBC News
- How did the RAF Fairford incident go from 'suspected bomb plot' to police bail? BBC News
28 September 2026
- My 999 call foiled RAF Fairford plot, farmer tells BBC BBC News
- Five men arrested in RAF Fairford incident released on police bail BBC News
27 September 2026
- Major incident declared near RAF base in England BBC News
- Men held in major incident near RAF Fairford as homes evacuated BBC News
- What we know about RAF Fairford counter-terror probe BBC News
- Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford BBC News
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