RAF Fairford arrest and security investigation 2026
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UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over alleged RAF plot
The five other people arrested earlier were released on bail on Monday.
President Donald Trump said the case might be Iran-linked and the US had been keeping tabs on the suspects for a long time.
The man was detained on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
British-Iranian man arrested in RAF Fairford investigation, later bailed
Dozens of homes were evacuated near RAF Fairford.
In July, Iran said any base used for aggression against Iranian territory constitutes a legitimate target for its forces.
In recent months, US bombers have taken off from RAF Fairford for the Middle East after the UK approved a US request to use it for defensive strikes on Iran.
Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford incident
The dual UK-Iranian national was arrested in Westminster, London.
Four of the five men live in Westminster and one lives in Camden.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the hands of a foreign actor had clearly been involved in the incident at the base.