# Trump 'surprised' UK granted bail to suspects in alleged airbase terror plot

https://mins.news/en/item/78336

- France 24, 2026-09-29 09:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260929-trump-surprised-uk-granted-bail-to-suspects-alleged-airbase-terror-plot

> US President Donald Trump said he was “surprised” that British police released on bail five men arrested over an alleged plot to attack a UK airbase. He said the case “might be” connected to Iran because US bombers have used the base to target Iran since March.

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