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UK Police Arrest Seventh Man Over Terror Plot at US Airbase Linked to Iran
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News18•06-10-2026, 19:00
UK Police Arrest Seventh Man Over Terror Plot at US Airbase Linked to Iran
- •British police arrested a 22-year-old man in central London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts related to an incident at RAF Fairford.
- •The arrest marks the seventh detention in connection with the suspected plot against the US-run military airbase in England.
- •Authorities previously evacuated local residents on September 27 and discovered gasoline in three vans linked to suspects, though no explosives were found.
- •Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated there are strong indications of Iranian involvement, which Iran has denied.
- •The US recently relocated its B-52 and B-1 bombers away from RAF Fairford following the security threats.
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British police arrested a 22-year-old British national in the Westminster area of central London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts related to the security incident at RAF Fairford.
Authorities discovered a quantity of gasoline, an accelerant, inside three vans linked to the suspects, though no explosives were found.
The US relocated its B-52 and B-1 bombers from the airbase following a threat linked to Iran, with President Donald Trump stating they moved the aircraft to alleviate the threat.
