# UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over RAF ‘plot’: What we know

https://mins.news/en/item/83148

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-02 09:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/uk-arrests-british-iranian-suspect-over-raf-plot-what-we-know?traffic_source=rss

> UK police have arrested a 25-year-old British-Iranian man over a security incident near RAF Fairford, making him the sixth suspect detained. He is held on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts as police examine possible foreign-state involvement. British authorities cite indications of an Iranian link, while Tehran firmly denies any connection.

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