# Security Threats to UK Military Bases

https://mins.news/en/topic/uk-military-base-security-threats

- 89 reports · 76 videos · 19 outlets
- Updated: 2026-10-01 22:30 UTC

## Latest reports

- [British police arrest UK-Iranian national over RAF Fairford incident](https://mins.news/en/video/82613) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-01
- [Dual U.K.-Iranian national arrested over security incident at U.S.-run air base in England](https://mins.news/en/video/82608) — NBC News, 2026-10-01
- [Dual UK-Iranian national arrested after security incident at US-run air base](https://mins.news/en/item/82582) — The Associated Press, 2026-10-01
- [UK counter-terror police arrest British-Iranian suspect in Fairford air base probe](https://mins.news/en/item/82570) — CBC News, 2026-10-01
- [UK police arrest dual UK-Iranian national over Fairford air base incident](https://mins.news/en/item/82444) — France 24, 2026-10-01
- [UK police make another arrest in RAF Fairford case](https://mins.news/en/item/82371) — DW, 2026-10-01
- [UK police arrest dual UK-Iranian man in Fairford air base investigation](https://mins.news/en/item/82351) — Reuters, 2026-10-01
- [British police arrest UK-Iranian national over airbase incident](https://mins.news/en/item/82220) — Al Jazeera, 2026-10-01
- [UK Prime Minister Burnham says Iran ‘played a part’ in British air base incident](https://mins.news/en/item/81340) — CNBC, 2026-10-01
- [UK says Iran may be linked to alleged airbase plot, drawing angry denial](https://mins.news/en/item/81229) — Al Jazeera, 2026-10-01

## Earlier coverage

### 2026-09-30

- [Andy Burnham says RAF Fairford incident was linked to Iran](https://mins.news/en/video/81020) — BBC News, 2026-09-30
- [Burnham says ‘strong indications’ Iran played part in RAF Fairford security scare](https://mins.news/en/item/80867) — euronews, 2026-09-30
- [UK PM alleges ‘strong indications’ Iran was involved in Fairford airbase incident](https://mins.news/en/item/80846) — France 24, 2026-09-30
- [‘Strong indications’ Iran linked to suspected UK airbase plot](https://mins.news/en/item/80791) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30
- [UK PM Andy Burnham says Iran may have been involved in incident near US-used airbase](https://mins.news/en/item/80723) — NBC News, 2026-09-30
- [UK PM Andy Burnham says Iran may have been involved in alleged plot targeting US-used airbase](https://mins.news/en/item/80675) — CNN, 2026-09-30
- [‘Strong indications’ Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident: UK’s Burnham](https://mins.news/en/item/80680) — TRT World, 2026-09-30
- [What was the suspected plot to attack RAF Fairford?](https://mins.news/en/video/80115) — BBC News, 2026-09-30
- [UK airbase suspect tipped off police, Times says](https://mins.news/en/item/80009) — Reuters, 2026-09-30
- [UK police find no explosives as five arrested near US-run base get bail](https://mins.news/en/video/79971) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-30
- [British police say no explosives found after arrests near US-run military base](https://mins.news/en/video/79623) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-30
- [Rubio says foreign actor involved in RAF Fairford plot](https://mins.news/en/video/79492) — Global News, 2026-09-30
### 2026-09-29

- [UK police find no explosives in suspected US airbase plot](https://mins.news/en/item/79460) — TRT World, 2026-09-29
- [UK police say no explosives found in vans near RAF Fairford](https://mins.news/en/video/79399) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-29
- [What we know about the RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’](https://mins.news/en/item/79308) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-29
- [Mystery deepens over UK airbase scare as police find petrol but no explosives](https://mins.news/en/item/79195) — France 24, 2026-09-29
- [British police say no explosives found in vehicles near U.S.-run base](https://mins.news/en/item/79169) — CBC News, 2026-09-29
- [UK police say no explosive devices found in airbase probe](https://mins.news/en/item/79111) — Reuters, 2026-09-29
- [British police say no explosives found after arrests near US-run military base](https://mins.news/en/item/79085) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-29
- [Mystery surrounds UK airbase scare after reports no explosives were found](https://mins.news/en/video/78523) — France 24 English, 2026-09-29
- [UK probes suspected bomb plot targeting US-run air base as suspects get bail](https://mins.news/en/video/78547) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-29
- [Rubio says RAF Fairford incident involved a 'foreign actor'](https://mins.news/en/video/78485) — BBC News, 2026-09-29
- [Investigation 'ongoing': UK police bail five men held over airbase incident](https://mins.news/en/video/78432) — France 24 English, 2026-09-29
- [Probe into UK air base ‘terrorism’ plot continues after suspects bailed](https://mins.news/en/item/78343) — ABC News, 2026-09-29
- [Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’](https://mins.news/en/item/78328) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-29
- [Trump 'surprised' UK granted bail to suspects in alleged airbase terror plot](https://mins.news/en/item/78336) — France 24, 2026-09-29
- [Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state](https://mins.news/en/item/78258) — Reuters, 2026-09-29
- [UK: US government questions bail for Fairford base suspects](https://mins.news/en/item/78247) — DW, 2026-09-29
- [Matt Whitaker: President Trump is focused on keeping all Americans safe overseas](https://mins.news/en/video/78151) — Fox News, 2026-09-29
- [RAF Fairford bomb plot ‘clearly involves’ foreign actor, US secretary of state says](https://mins.news/en/item/78097) — euronews, 2026-09-29
- [Foreign actor involved in RAF Fairford incident, Rubio says](https://mins.news/en/item/78067) — TASS, 2026-09-29
- [Trump questions bail for five men arrested over suspected UK airbase plot](https://mins.news/en/item/78016) — TRT World, 2026-09-29
- [Questions raised in UK terrorism investigation after suspects released on bail](https://mins.news/en/video/77957) — Global News, 2026-09-29
- [Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ behind suspected plot near UK RAF base](https://mins.news/en/item/77960) — TRT World, 2026-09-29
- [Terror plot suspects arrested near British base used by US freed on bail](https://mins.news/en/video/77900) — ABC News, 2026-09-29
- [Iran’s link to RAF Fairford incident remains ‘speculation’, former US diplomat says](https://mins.news/en/video/77874) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-29
- [Iran denies alleged plot against UK base used by US as suspects bailed](https://mins.news/en/video/77861) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-29
### 2026-09-28

- [UK: ‘Too soon’ to blame airbase plot on foreign state](https://mins.news/en/item/77835) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28
- [Trump criticizes U.K. for releasing terror suspects on bail](https://mins.news/en/video/77816) — NBC News, 2026-09-28
- [Foiled UK terror plot is ‘extremely concerning,’ retired Marine general says](https://mins.news/en/video/77812) — Fox News, 2026-09-28
- [NEW: 5 men arrested near UK airbase released on bail](https://mins.news/en/video/77810) — Fox News, 2026-09-28
- [Iranian embassy rejects link to RAF Fairford arrests](https://mins.news/en/video/77740) — BBC News, 2026-09-28
- [Expert says UK airbase plot fits intense pattern seen over past two months](https://mins.news/en/item/77733) — France 24, 2026-09-28
- [Expert says UK airbase plot fits an intense pattern seen over past two months](https://mins.news/en/item/77734) — France 24, 2026-09-28
- [Expert says UK airbase plot fits intense pattern seen over past two months](https://mins.news/en/video/77724) — France 24 English, 2026-09-28
- [UK Releases Airbase Suspects Amid Probe Into Foreign Link](https://mins.news/en/item/77700) — Bloomberg News, 2026-09-28
- [RAF Fairford: AI-enhanced suspect photos fuel false claims about religion](https://mins.news/en/item/77735) — France 24, 2026-09-28
- [RAF Fairford: AI-enhanced suspect photos fuel false claims about religion](https://mins.news/en/video/77702) — France 24 English, 2026-09-28
- [Hooded men, abandoned vans: Possible terror plot at US-used RAF base](https://mins.news/en/video/77628) — Reuters, 2026-09-28
- [UK farmer who spotted suspects speaks out after arrests at US-run RAF base](https://mins.news/en/video/77602) — Global News, 2026-09-28
- [How serious was the threat at RAF Fairford?](https://mins.news/en/video/77571) — BBC News, 2026-09-28
- [Iran under scrutiny after plot foiled near UK base used by US military](https://mins.news/en/item/77536) — Fox News, 2026-09-28
- [Harris Faulkner: This was STUNNING!](https://mins.news/en/video/77529) — Fox News, 2026-09-28
- [Five men bailed as UK terror probe near US airbase continues](https://mins.news/en/video/77515) — DW News, 2026-09-28
- [Questions remain over Iran’s link to alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot](https://mins.news/en/item/77488) — The Guardian, 2026-09-28
- [5 suspects in possible terrorist plot on U.K. airbase released on bail](https://mins.news/en/video/77484) — CBC News, 2026-09-28
- [UK police release RAF incident suspects on bail as investigation continues](https://mins.news/en/item/77496) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28
- [British police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled Iran-linked attack](https://mins.news/en/item/77419) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-28
- [Five British nationals arrested in explosives case near UK airbase](https://mins.news/en/item/77413) — France 24, 2026-09-28
- [Five suspects in explosives case near UK airbase were British nationals](https://mins.news/en/video/77432) — France 24 English, 2026-09-28
- [Iranian Embassy in UK denies involvement in Fairford incident](https://mins.news/en/item/77396) — TASS, 2026-09-28
- [Five men arrested over alleged plot to attack UK airbase to be released on bail](https://mins.news/en/item/77354) — CNN, 2026-09-28
- [UK airbase terror suspects to be released on bail as Iran denies connection](https://mins.news/en/item/77328) — Fox News, 2026-09-28
- [Iran denies link to Fairford airbase plot as UK minister warns of ‘proxies’](https://mins.news/en/item/77324) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28
- [Five men arrested over suspected bomb plot at UK air base to be released on bail](https://mins.news/en/item/77270) — France 24, 2026-09-28
- [Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at UK airbase used by US](https://mins.news/en/item/77261) — TRT World, 2026-09-28
- [JUST IN: Police reveal new details on UK terror suspects](https://mins.news/en/video/77243) — Fox News, 2026-09-28
- [BREAKING: Five British men arrested over suspected terrorism offences near RAF Fairford](https://mins.news/en/video/77241) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-28
- [Five arrested in possible terror plot near British base used by US bombers](https://mins.news/en/video/77210) — CNN, 2026-09-28
- [RAF Fairford cordon remains as police investigate suspected foiled attack](https://mins.news/en/video/77198) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-28
- [British Police Probe Possible Terrorism Case](https://mins.news/en/video/77138) — Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-28
- [Police say five men detained near U.K. RAF base over suspected terrorist preparations](https://mins.news/en/video/77115) — CBS News, 2026-09-28
- [Iran rejects suggestion it is linked to UK airbase arrests](https://mins.news/en/item/77092) — Reuters, 2026-09-28
- [Trump Praises Arrests of Suspects Near UK-US Base](https://mins.news/en/video/77113) — Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-28
- [UK police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled Iran-linked attack](https://mins.news/en/item/77094) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-28
- [British police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled Iran-linked attack](https://mins.news/en/item/77074) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-28
- [NEW DETAILS: Farmer alerted police to masked men in alleged terror plot](https://mins.news/en/video/77077) — Fox News, 2026-09-28
- [All RAF Fairford terrorism plot suspects are British nationals, police say](https://mins.news/en/item/77069) — ABC News, 2026-09-28
- [UK police say five arrested at airbase are British nationals](https://mins.news/en/item/76987) — Reuters, 2026-09-28
- [Five arrested over suspected terror plot at U.S. air base in Britain](https://mins.news/en/item/76994) — NBC News, 2026-09-28
- [UK terror inquiry, Republican rift over data centers and Spain’s housing protests](https://mins.news/en/video/76918) — Reuters, 2026-09-28
- [British police question 5 suspects after arrests near U.S.-used airbase](https://mins.news/en/item/76901) — CBC News, 2026-09-28
- [Start Here Sept. 28 | The Alleged Terror Plot Near a UK Air Base](https://mins.news/en/video/76878) — ABC News, 2026-09-28
- [UK police probe possible Iran link after arrests near US-run RAF Fairford Base](https://mins.news/en/item/76855) — TRT World, 2026-09-28
- [Alleged terror plot foiled near UK military base hosting US assets](https://mins.news/en/video/76858) — Fox News, 2026-09-28
- [UK police arrest 5 men on terror charges near base used by US](https://mins.news/en/video/76838) — ABC News, 2026-09-28
- [‘Looking to Do Big Damage’: 5 Arrested Near U.S. Bomber Base](https://mins.news/en/video/76839) — ABC News, 2026-09-28
- [What is known about arrests at US airbase in Britain](https://mins.news/en/item/76796) — Reuters, 2026-09-28
- [Locals near UK airbase react with shock after arrests over alleged ‘terrorist act’](https://mins.news/en/item/76770) — France 24, 2026-09-28
- [‘The last thing you expect’: Locals react after five arrested near UK airbase](https://mins.news/en/video/76765) — France 24 English, 2026-09-28
- [‘Terror’ incident near RAF base used for Iran war: What we know](https://mins.news/en/item/76775) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28
- [UK counter-terror police investigate Iran link to suspected bomb plot at RAF base](https://mins.news/en/video/76740) — euronews, 2026-09-28
- [LIVE: View of UK RAF base after arrests over Explosives Act offences](https://mins.news/en/video/76726) — Reuters, 2026-09-28
- [UK counter-terrorism police probe Iran link to suspected bomb plot at RAF base](https://mins.news/en/item/76693) — euronews, 2026-09-28
- [UK police question five men detained near airbase used by US to attack Iran](https://mins.news/en/item/76675) — Reuters, 2026-09-28
- [UK police investigate possible Iran link to bomb threat against US-hosting air base](https://mins.news/en/item/76680) — CNBC, 2026-09-28
- [What we know about the terror-related incident near a UK base used by the US military](https://mins.news/en/item/76565) — BBC Chinese, 2026-09-28
- [Five arrested on terrorism charges near UK airbase used by US military, police say](https://mins.news/en/video/76556) — Guardian News, 2026-09-28
- [Five arrested on ‘terrorism’ charges near UK base used to strike Iran](https://mins.news/en/video/76426) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-28
- [Foiled terror plot at bomber base signals wider threat to US military installations: expert](https://mins.news/en/item/76409) — Fox News, 2026-09-28
### 2026-09-27

- [UK police arrest five near RAF Fairford over alleged terrorism offences](https://mins.news/en/video/76396) — Global News, 2026-09-27
- [Suspected terror attack thwarted near U.S. air base in U.K.](https://mins.news/en/video/76367) — NBC News, 2026-09-27
- [Five arrested near airbase used by US bombers as Iran link investigated](https://mins.news/en/video/76363) — BBC News, 2026-09-27
- [Suspected terror attack thwarted near U.S. air base in U.K.](https://mins.news/en/item/76382) — NBC News, 2026-09-27
- [DEVELOPING: Terror suspects arrested near UK airbase used for US operations in Iran](https://mins.news/en/video/76355) — Fox News, 2026-09-27
- [RAF Fairford incident: US military ‘working closely’ with UK](https://mins.news/en/video/76357) — BBC News, 2026-09-27
- [Five arrested near UK RAF base over suspected explosives ‘terror’ plot](https://mins.news/en/item/76327) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-27
- [British PM Burnham reacts to alleged terror plot](https://mins.news/en/video/76298) — Fox News, 2026-09-27
- [RAF Fairford security incident: Several men arrested under Explosive Offences Act](https://mins.news/en/video/76278) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-27
- [UK air base at center of terror probe was used by US Air Force during Iran war](https://mins.news/en/item/76246) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-27
- [U.K. police arrest 5 near U.S.-used airbase on terrorism suspicion](https://mins.news/en/video/76249) — CBC News, 2026-09-27
- [Trump: Men arrested near U.S. air base in Britain were ‘looking to do big damage’](https://mins.news/en/item/76295) — NBC News, 2026-09-27
- [Five men arrested over alleged attempted act of terrorism](https://mins.news/en/video/76213) — ABC News, 2026-09-27
- [Trump praises arrests of 5 men near UK air base used by US in war against Iran](https://mins.news/en/video/76186) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-27
- [Trump: US investigated suspects detained near UK air base](https://mins.news/en/item/76169) — TASS, 2026-09-27
- [Five arrested by British police near US air base amid terrorism suspicions](https://mins.news/en/video/76184) — Reuters, 2026-09-27
- [Trump Says Suspects Arrested in UK Had Been Under Surveillance](https://mins.news/en/item/76136) — Bloomberg News, 2026-09-27
- [Trump: US worked with UK on arrests near RAF Fairford air base](https://mins.news/en/item/76146) — TRT World, 2026-09-27
- [BREAKING: Trump reacts after terror suspects arrested in UK](https://mins.news/en/video/76132) — Fox News, 2026-09-27
- [Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate incident near RAF Fairford](https://mins.news/en/video/76126) — BBC News, 2026-09-27
- [UK police arrest 5 men near US air base on suspicion of preparing terrorist act](https://mins.news/en/video/76131) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-27
- [Five arrested near RAF Fairford over suspected terrorist act preparations](https://mins.news/en/video/76137) — DW News, 2026-09-27
- [UK: Police arrest 5 on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act](https://mins.news/en/item/76125) — France 24, 2026-09-27
- [UK: Police arrest five on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act](https://mins.news/en/video/76089) — France 24 English, 2026-09-27
- [Several arrested in 'major incident' at UK air base used by US](https://mins.news/en/video/76098) — Reuters, 2026-09-27
- [UK police evacuate area near US air base and arrest five after incident](https://mins.news/en/item/76043) — Bloomberg News, 2026-09-27
- [BREAKING: 5 men arrested near UK military base over alleged terror plot](https://mins.news/en/video/76046) — Fox News, 2026-09-27
- [Five arrested over suspected terrorist act preparations near UK air base](https://mins.news/en/video/76030) — euronews, 2026-09-27
- [Major incident at UK airbase used by US](https://mins.news/en/item/76010) — France 24, 2026-09-27
- [Major incident at UK airbase used by US](https://mins.news/en/video/76024) — France 24 English, 2026-09-27
- [Several arrested in ‘major incident’ near US air base, British police say](https://mins.news/en/video/76002) — ABC News, 2026-09-27
- [UK police arrest 5 near air base under terrorism act](https://mins.news/en/item/75984) — Reuters, 2026-09-27
- [Police evacuate homes near US air base in England and detain men over suspected explosives offenses](https://mins.news/en/item/75985) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-27
- [LIVE: UK police to update on explosive-related arrests near RAF Fairford](https://mins.news/en/video/75940) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-27
- [Several men arrested after explosives incident near UK airbase used by US](https://mins.news/en/video/75931) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-27
- [UK police arrest ‘explosive’ suspects near US airbase tied to Iran war](https://mins.news/en/item/75921) — Fox News, 2026-09-27
- [Counter-terror police lead probe into major incident near RAF base](https://mins.news/en/video/75919) — BBC News, 2026-09-27
- [UK: Several arrested as bomb disposal team examines vehicles](https://mins.news/en/item/75898) — France 24, 2026-09-27
- [UK: Several arrested as bomb disposal team examines vehicles](https://mins.news/en/video/75901) — France 24 English, 2026-09-27
- [U.K. police evacuate homes near U.S. air base and detain men over suspected explosives offences](https://mins.news/en/item/75838) — CBC News, 2026-09-27
- [Men arrested near U.S. air base in Britain over suspected explosives offences](https://mins.news/en/item/75834) — NBC News, 2026-09-27
- [UK reports ‘major incident,’ arrests near Fairford air base](https://mins.news/en/item/75828) — DW, 2026-09-27
- [UK police evacuate homes near US-used air base and arrest men over suspected explosives offences](https://mins.news/en/item/75822) — France 24, 2026-09-27
- [UK police evacuate homes near air base used by US](https://mins.news/en/item/75825) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-27
- [Homes evacuated near US-used UK airbase after explosives arrests](https://mins.news/en/item/75819) — TRT World, 2026-09-27
- [Several men arrested over explosives offences near UK air base used by US forces](https://mins.news/en/item/75813) — CNN, 2026-09-27
- [UK police arrest several near US air base under explosives act](https://mins.news/en/item/75794) — ABC News, 2026-09-27
- [Police declare ‘major incident’ near UK RAF base as men arrested over suspected explosives offences](https://mins.news/en/item/75789) — euronews, 2026-09-27
- [Homes evacuated near US air base in England as police detain several men over explosives suspicions](https://mins.news/en/item/75772) — The Associated Press, 2026-09-27
- [Security increased at US Fairford air base in England](https://mins.news/en/item/75756) — Reuters, 2026-09-27