# UK police arrest ‘explosive’ suspects near US airbase tied to Iran war

https://mins.news/en/item/75921

- Fox News, 2026-09-27 11:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/uk-police-arrest-explosive-suspects-near-us-airbase-key-iran-war

> British police arrested several men on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act near RAF Fairford in southwest England, which hosts U.S. Air Force assets. Properties in Whelford were evacuated after a major incident was declared, while an Army bomb-disposal team examined vehicles. Authorities have not identified the suspects or said how many were detained.

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