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Dual UK-Iranian National Arrested in Terror Probe Linked to RAF Fairford Incident
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News18•02-10-2026, 04:58
Dual UK-Iranian National Arrested in Terror Probe Linked to RAF Fairford Incident
- •A 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national was arrested in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, the sixth arrest linked to a mysterious incident at RAF Fairford.
- •The arrest is part of a "hugely complex" investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing, which is examining all possible angles, including potential foreign state involvement.
- •The incident at RAF Fairford, a US military base, began when a farmer reported masked men and vans blocking a road, leading to the arrest of five London-based men who were later released on bail.
- •No improvised explosive device was found, but petrol was reportedly discovered in the vans, and the nature of the suspected threat has not been publicly explained.
- •British Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated strong signs of Iranian involvement, which Tehran denies, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Israel warned Britain about an alleged Iranian-sponsored attack.
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A local farmer called emergency services early Sunday after spotting several masked men and vans blocking a road near the military base. This triggered a major police response, the evacuation of a nearby village, and the deployment of bomb-disposal teams to examine the vehicles.
Following extensive interviews and inquiries, counter-terrorism police released the five men on police bail under stringent conditions regarding their movement and contact with others while the complex investigation continues.
Iran rejected the allegations as baseless and summoned the British ambassador to protest, accusing Britain of allowing its military facilities to be used for US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
