UK Arrests 27-Year-Old British-Iranian in RAF Fairford Terror Probe
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Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 1
UK Arrests 27-Year-Old British-Iranian in RAF Fairford Terror Probe
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 1
Summary
British police detained a 27-year-old dual British-Iranian man in London on Thursday over a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, an air base used by U.S. bombers in the war with Iran.
The arrest makes him the sixth suspect in the investigation, which authorities say centers on a possible terrorist attack on the Gloucestershire base.
Five men arrested earlier were released on bail but remain under investigation, underscoring that the case is still active despite no charges announced in the latest detention.
RAF Fairford had already been identified as the target, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signaled suspected Iranian involvement, heightening scrutiny around the base and nearby evacuations.