Police arrested a dual U.K.-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting a terror attack after a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England. British authorities have linked the incident to Tehran.

NNBC News2026-10-01 22:29

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the government believes last weekend’s incident at RAF Fairford, a base used by US heavy bombers, was linked to Iran. He told the BBC there were “strong indications” of Iranian involvement, but described the situation as ongoing, complex and serious.

BBBC News2026-09-30 21:23

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.

BBBC News2026-09-30 10:45

UK counterterrorism police said no explosives were found in three vans linked to five suspects arrested during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot at a U.S.-operated air force base in England. The suspects were released on bail, a decision police attributed to “experience and strategy.”

TThe Associated Press2026-09-30 09:00

British police have released new information about an alleged plot at RAF Fairford. While the British government would not say whether a foreign actor was involved, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the situation was very serious and clearly involved foreign hands.

GGlobal News2026-09-30 00:00

President Donald Trump denied offering to lift sanctions on Iran and unfreeze its assets in exchange for concessions in nuclear talks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a “foreign actor” was involved in a possible attack concerning a US air base in western England, while UK police said no improvised explosive devices were found in the vehicles.

VVOA Chinese2026-09-29 22:44

UK counterterrorism police say no explosive devices were found while investigating a suspected plot to attack RAF Fairford, though petrol was recovered from the vehicles. Five people arrested over the suspected plot were released on bail on Monday.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-29 22:27

Five men were arrested in an alleged terror plot outside Britain’s Fairford Air Base, which is used by the U.S. Air Force. British and U.S. officials have given sharply different accounts, while a local farmer has spoken publicly about the case.

CCBS News2026-09-29 14:05

The Sun editor-at-large Harry Cole discusses the release of five suspects in a foiled U.K. terror plot and the impact of the Iran conflict on global security on Fox & Friends.

FFox News2026-09-29 13:15

A UK investigation into a suspected bomb plot at the US-used RAF Fairford base has been clouded by confusion after reports said no explosives were found in seized vehicles. Armed guards kept a nearby village cordoned off, while Washington questioned the decision to bail five men arrested near the base.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-29 11:36

The UK is investigating a suspected bomb plot aimed at a US-run air base. Five unnamed suspects were first held over alleged explosives offenses and later arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism. Police said all are British men in their 20s from London; they have been granted bail.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-29 11:35

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the incident at RAF Fairford clearly involved a foreign actor. Five men arrested near the US-used base on suspicion of terror offences were released on bail on Monday. The US Air Force says it remains vigilant after the incident.

BBBC News2026-09-29 11:09

British police said Monday that five men arrested near a US-used airbase had been released on bail. Washington said a “foreign actor” was involved in the suspected bomb plot, while Donald Trump said he was surprised by their release. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced an emergency meeting of senior officials to ensure they had the full picture.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-29 10:31

US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker discusses the latest developments in a discovered plot to bomb a UK base used by the United States, saying President Trump is focused on keeping all Americans safe overseas.

FFox News2026-09-29 06:30

Five men arrested on suspicion of terrorism near the airbase in Fairford, England, have been released on bail, raising questions about the unusual case. Dozens of homes were evacuated after a farmer reported three suspicious vans near the base, which is used by the U.S. military for bombing raids on Iran.

GGlobal News2026-09-29 02:45

Suspects arrested near a British base used by the United States in connection with an alleged terror plot have been released on bail. A farmer said she alerted authorities after seeing a group of “hooded and masked men.”

AABC News2026-09-29 01:15

Adam Ereli, a former US State Department deputy spokesman and ambassador to Bahrain, says Iran has the capability and motivation to carry out a major incident like the one at the UK’s Fairford airbase. He points to Tehran’s past threats against sites used by the US military and its attacks on US and allied facilities in the region.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-29 00:30

British police say five people arrested near a Royal Air Force base in western England over suspected terrorism and explosives offences have been released on bail and remain under investigation. The UK’s national counterterrorism chief says authorities will examine possible foreign-state involvement, which Iran strongly denies.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-29 00:01

President Trump said he disagreed with British authorities’ decision to release five terror suspects on bail. They had been detained after a potential terror plot against a British base used by U.S. forces.

NNBC News2026-09-28 23:33

Retired two-star Marine Corps Gen. Arnold Punaro describes the foiled UK terror plot as “extremely concerning” amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

FFox News2026-09-28 23:15

Five men arrested near a UK airbase have been released on bail. They are suspected of preparing an act of terrorism. The report also mentions US-China tariffs and other topics.

FFox News2026-09-28 23:00

Iran’s embassy in London has “categorically rejected” speculation connecting Iran to the arrests of five men near RAF Fairford. Police say all five are UK nationals living in London; they were detained on suspicion of terrorism offences and released on bail. Counter-terrorism officers are still investigating any possible link to Iran.

BBBC News2026-09-28 21:44

British police said five men arrested near a US-used airbase were released on bail as investigators examined whether a foreign state was connected to a suspected bomb plot. Security expert Yan St-Pierre said recent hybrid-warfare cases often involve local nationals, with foreign actors adding layers to complicate investigations.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-28 21:23

Five men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford have been released on bail while the investigation continues. AI-enhanced images claiming to “prove” the men are Muslim went viral, but SynthID confirmed they were created with OpenAI tools. UK police have disclosed only that all five are British nationals, not their names or religion.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-28 20:45