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The British counterterrorism police said the five British nationals arrested near R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday were being released on bail but remained under investigation.
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British counterterrorism police stated on September 28, 2026, that five British nationals arrested near R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday were released on bail but remained under investigation.
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British counterterrorism police
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-28",
    "location": "R.A.F. Fairford, UK",
    "organization": "British counterterrorism police"
}
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 7:03 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 7:03 AM (2 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/09/28/world/uk-raf-fairford-base-terror-plot

Five men arrested in connection with a possible terror plot at R.A.F. Fairford, a U.S. air base in the U.K., are being released on bail but remain under investigation. The incident raises questions about Iran's potential involvement and the security of the base.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/europe/us-air-base-uk-terror-incident-fairford.html

Five British nationals arrested near R.A.F. Fairford on suspicion of a terror plot are released on bail, raising questions about the incident and potential foreign involvement.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/europe/raf-fairford-incident-air-base-terrorism-uk.html

Five men were arrested Sunday near R.A.F. Fairford, a British air base used by the U.S. military, on suspicion of terrorism. The incident is under investigation, with authorities exploring potential links to the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Screenshot of https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/world/europe/britain-air-base-iran-threat.html
https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/world/europe/britain-air-base-iran-threat.html

British police found no explosives in vans of five men arrested near a U.K. air base, but U.S. and Western officials maintain a serious threat from Iran exists. The suspects were released on bail, adding to confusion surrounding the incident.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/30/world/europe/uk-iran-raf-fairford-burnham.html

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated there are "strong indications" Iran played a part in an incident at R.A.F. Fairford. Five British citizens were arrested and later released on bail, with authorities finding no explosives.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/europe/raf-fairford-airbase-arrests.html

Five men were arrested near R.A.F. Fairford, a U.S.-used air base in the U.K., on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism and violating explosives laws. The arrests followed reports of suspicious vehicles heading towards the base, which has been central to the American-Israeli war against Iran.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/10/01/world/europe/uk-iran-terrorism-raf-fairford.html

British counterterrorism police arrested a 27-year-old British-Iranian dual national in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. This arrest is linked to an incident near R.A.F. Fairford, an air base used by the American military, and follows the earlier release of five other men.

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