The Latest Breaking News from RAF Fairford

Iran wants one thing in its war with the West

IN FOCUS: As speculation swirls over the RAF Fairford plot, Maira Butt take a closer look at the drone strikes, assassination attempts and hacking data centres that key suspect Iran and its affiliates are believed to have utilised in recent years

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Five UK nationals arrested near RAF Fairford released on bail

Police say alleged offences could have been committed ‘knowingly or unknowingly’ on behalf of a foreign state

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Five London men arrested over RAF Fairford 'terror plot' are released on bail

‘They absolutely remain under investigation as we explore multiple lines of enquiry’ - Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor

Evening Standard · Sep 28

Watch: UK police robot targets vans near airbase used by US forces

A bomb-disposal robot was deployed around three suspicious vans near RAF Fairford, a British air base used by US bombers, after Gloucestershire Police arrested five men who were later held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.

The Times of India · Sep 28

UK security forces were aware of RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot, hints defence secretary

Wes Streeting indicates farmer who alerted police and said security forces had ‘dropped the ball’ only ‘had a partial picture’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

US issues urgent warning to citizens in Britain to ‘exercise caution’ after RAF Fairford incident

Washington’s embassy in London said facilities and gatherings associated to the US may be at ‘heightened risk’

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Air base at the center of a UK terror probe has been used by the US Air Force during the Iran war

British police have arrested five men on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism and explosives offenses outside RAF Fairford, a base in western England operated by the U.S. Air Force

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Streeting says farmer who ‘foiled bomb plot’ at RAF Fairford only has ‘partial picture’

Police investigating whether Iran is linked to incident near Gloucestershire base used by US bombers

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Trump 'surprised' as UK releases RAF Fairford suspects on bail

British counter-terrorism police are investigating whether there is a link to Iran after police found explosives on three vans near an RAF base in Gloucestershire on Sunday.

Euronews · Sep 28

Wes Streeting: Woman who phoned police over RAF Fairford incident ‘did right thing’

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The Independent UK · Sep 28