Europe · 28 September 2026 to 6 October 2026 · 13 headlines · Fox News, BBC News, France 24
The Fairford air base terror plot
Five British men in their 20s arrested near RAF Fairford over a suspected plot against the airbase used by US forces were released without charge on police bail. Rubio said the incident involves a foreign actor, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK believes Iran was involved, which Iran has responded to. Counter-terror police have arrested a 25-year-old UK-Iranian dual national in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts and are considering all angles, including foreign state involvement. The US air force has since removed all bombers from RAF Fairford. Police have now also arrested a 22-year-old British man in connection with the suspected plot.
As it ran
6 October 2026
- British national arrested in connection with incident at base used by US military BBC News
- UK police arrest 22-year-old British man in suspected Fairford base plot France 24
4 October 2026
1 October 2026
- UK believes Iran involved in military base incident, PM Andy Burnham says BBC News
- UPDATES: Iran responds to accusations linking it to suspected plot against US air base Fox News
- UK-Iranian dual national arrested over incident at base used by US military, police say BBC News
- UK police arrest dual UK-Iranian national over Fairford air base incident France 24
30 September 2026
29 September 2026
- UK military base incident involves 'foreign actor', says Rubio BBC News
- What we know about military base counter-terror probe BBC News
28 September 2026
- Police pursue fresh clues after farmer spots terror suspects near US air base Fox News
- Five men arrested in UK military base incident released on police bail BBC News
- 5 terror suspects released on bail after arrest over alleged plot targeting US air base Fox News
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