British counter-terrorism police questioned five men on 2026-09-28 at RAF Fairford, a US airbase used in operations against Iran, on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences. An Iranian-linked motive was considered the most likely by investigators.
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A source familiar with the investigation said an Iranian-linked motive was considered the most likely.
By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after their detention near an air base used by the US to strike Iran. Officers seized the men in the early hours of Sunday after a tip-off that three large white vans were heading to the military airfield of RAF Fairford in west England. US P
By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after their detention near an airbase used by the US to strike Iran. Officers seized the men in the early hours of Sunday after a tip-off that three large white vans were heading to the military airfield of RAF Fairford in western England whi
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UK police question five men held at airbase used by US to attack Iran Reuters
FAIRFORD, England, Sept 29 - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the \"hands of a foreign actor\" were involved in an incident in which five men were arrested on suspected explosives and terrorism offences near a British airbase used by US forces to strike Iran.