A total of 7 men have been arrested since the initial incident on September 27, with 5 still on bail. Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated the activity was "almost certainly" directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while UK counter terrorism police described Iranian state involvement as "highly likely." The airbase has historically been used by US aircraft for operations against Iran, and the Iranian government has denied any involvement in the current investigation.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Evacuates All Bombers From RAF Fairford After Iranian Plot
Geopolitics4 hours ago
The United States has withdrawn its strike fleet from a military facility in the UK and has not yet returned the aircraft to the site since a security breach last month. This evacuation of long range bombers from RAF Fairford follows the re-arrest of a 24 year old British citizen and a 25 year old dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of aiding Iranian intelligence. Both suspects, residents of London's Westminster borough, were detained under Section 3 of the National Security Act after having been previously released on bail.
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