# ‘Terror’ incident near RAF base used for Iran war: What we know

https://mins.news/en/item/76775

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28 08:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/terror-incident-near-raf-base-used-for-iran-war-what-we-know?traffic_source=rss

> At least five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act after residents reported three suspicious vehicles heading towards the base. Police cordoned off the area and advised about 85 nearby households to evacuate. US President Donald Trump said the suspects were looking to cause “big damage”.

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