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2026 RAF Fairford arrests
Suspected Iranian-linked attempted terrorist attack in the UK
2026 RAF Fairford arrests
On 27 September 2026 Gloucestershire Constabulary arrested five people in Whelford, a village near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. RAF Fairford is a Royal Air Force station used by the United States Air Force. They were held on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act 1875 and the Terrorism Act 2006. The police said the arrest followed a report of three suspicious vehicles travelling towards the base. A major incident was declared and about 85 households were evacuated while British Army bomb disposal specialists examined the vehicles. The next day, the head of Counter Terrorism Policing announced that the five suspects had all been released on bail. Two other people were later arrested and released on bail. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that there were "strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened". This was denied by the Iranian Embassy in London.
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