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British-Iranian Man Arrested in UK Terror Probe Linked to RAF Fairford Incident
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Firstpost•02-10-2026, 00:48
British-Iranian Man Arrested in UK Terror Probe Linked to RAF Fairford Incident
- •A British-Iranian man was arrested in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, linked to an incident near RAF Fairford.
- •The 27-year-old's arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into suspicious vehicles near the US Air Force base in Gloucestershire.
- •A second man, a 26-year-old British national, has also been questioned under caution, and two properties were searched.
- •Counter Terrorism Policing is investigating multiple lines of inquiry, including potential foreign state involvement.
- •The arrest follows the detention of five British nationals in September, who were later released on bail but remain under investigation.
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He was arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 as part of an ongoing investigation into suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford.
A local farmer made a 999 call after spotting three white vans with strange signage and a group of hooded and masked men running into a field near the airbase.
Senior counter-terrorism officials confirmed they are examining all possible angles, including potential foreign state involvement, while UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that Britain believes Iran played a part in the incident.
