# What was the suspected plot to attack RAF Fairford?

https://mins.news/en/video/80115

- BBC News, 2026-09-30 10:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVxt2NuncQ8

> Three vans were spotted near RAF Fairford early on Sunday, prompting a major police operation and the arrival of bomb disposal teams. Five British men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences. Donald Trump said they were seeking to cause “big damage” to the base, which the US uses for bombing operations in Iran.

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