UK says Iran was involved in incident near RAF Fairford

What we know about RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’

A police alert turned into a potential Iranian “bomb plot” against a British military base used by the US.

Al Jazeera

Investigation 'ongoing': UK police release on bail five men held over airbase incident

British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as Washington asserted a "foreign actor" was involved in the suspected bomb plot.

France 24•FRANCE24

5 British terror plot suspects freed on bail

Five British nationals were freed on bail after a high-profile arrest over the weekend. They are suspected of planning an attack near an air base used by the U.S. military in the war with Iran.

CBS News

Five UK Nationals Arrested Near RAF Fairford in Counter-Terrorism Investigation

Aviation News – Counter Terrorism Policing confirmed on September 28, 2026, that five British men from London were arrested near RAF Fairford. The high-profile counter-terrorism...

Aviation News EU

UK releases five men arrested near US-operated air base amid terror probe

Counterterrorism police are investigating whether the suspects were acting for a foreign state as Iran denies any link to the incident near the base used by U.S. bombers.

Courthouse News•James Francis Whitehead

UK police to release 5 men arrested in US air base incident

The five men arrested in connection with a possible terrorist attack at a British air base operated by the U.S. military have been released on bail but remain under investigation, according to the United Kingdom’s counterterrorism police.

The Hill•Ellen Mitchell

Terror suspects released on bail after UK air base arrests, as Iran denies role

Police said the release of the five British nationals “does not mean that the investigation is over” after they were arrested near the base used by American aircraft to strike Iran.

The Sydney Morning Herald•David Crowe

UK airbase terror suspects being released on bail as Iran denies connection

Five RAF Fairford terror suspects were released on bail as counter terrorism policing probes possible foreign state involvement in the plot.

Fox News

🔴 Five men arrested over suspected bomb plot at UK air base to be released on bail

France 24•FRANCE24

Five men arrested over suspected bomb plot at UK air base to be released on bail

British police said Monday that five men arrested on explosives and terror charges near a US-run air base in England will be released on bail but are still under investigation.

France 24•FRANCE 24

Five men arrested over RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’ are British nationals – as Iran denies involvement

Counter-terror police are understood to be investigating whether Iran is linked to the suspected terror plot at the airbase

The Independent•Sian Elvin and Bryony Gooch

At least 5 men suspected of preparing terrorist act near U.K. air base used by U.S., police say

Five men were arrested Sunday near a Royal Air Force base in Gloucestershire, England, on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act against the base, which is used by U.S. forces. Holly Williams reports.

CBS News

RAF Fairford terrorism plot suspects are all British nationals, police say

A police cordon remained in place on Monday near a major air base hosting U.S. forces in the southwest of England, where British police arrested five men early on Sunday.

ABC News

Five men arrested at RAF Fairford are all UK nationals from London, say police

Officers say they have secured extension to continue to hold men, all in their 20s, on suspicion of terror offences Five men arrested on suspicion of terror offences at RAF Fairford are all British nationals from London in their 20s…

The Guardian•Helena Horton

British police investigate if arrests near U.S. air base foiled an Iran-linked attack

Police were holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England, as counterterror detectives investigated whether the arrests foiled an attempted attack linked to Iran.

NPR•The Associated Press

British police question 5 suspects after arrests near airbase used by U.S.

British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after their detention near ‌an airbase used by the U.S. to strike Iran.

CBC News

'The last thing you expect': Locals near UK airbase react to 'terrorist act' arrests

British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after they were detained near an air base that has been used by the US to strike Iran.

France 24•FRANCE24

UK security forces were aware of RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot, hints defence secretary

Wes Streeting indicates farmer who alerted police and said security forces had ‘dropped the ball’ only ‘had a partial picture’ UK security services were aware in advance about a group of men arrested in connection to a bomb plot against an RAF base…

The Guardian•Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

‘Terror’ incident near RAF base used for Iran war: What we know

Five men were arrested on suspicion of the 'preparation of a terrorist act' near RAF Fairford, a base used by the US.

Al Jazeera

RAF Fairford live updates: police investigate Iran link to suspected bomb plot

Five men arrested over terrorism offences after explosives found near base The defence secretary, Wes Streeting, has spoken to the media from the Labour party conference this morning about the incident near RAF Fairford.

The Guardian•Yohannes Lowe

UK counter-terrorism police probe Iran link to suspected bomb plot at RAF base

Since March, RAF Fairford has been used by the US military to launch air strikes on Iran as the war in the Middle East rumbles on.

Euronews

Possible Terror Plot at RAF Fairford Air Base in UK: What We Know

Five men were arrested Sunday as they approached R.A.F. Fairford, a British installation used by the U.S. in its war against Iran. The men are being held on suspicion of terrorism.

The New York Times•Ephrat Livni

Five arrested near UK RAF base over suspected explosives ‘terror’ plot

Five men have been arrested near RAF Fairford in the UK on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences.

Al Jazeera

Five arrested in suspected plot near RAF Fairford

British counter-terrorism police are investigating an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after five men were arrested in the early hours of Sunday, 27 September. The air base is used by the US Air Force.

Aviation24.be•André Orban

Five arrested on terrorism charges after explosives found near RAF base used by US

Counter-terrorism police investigate whether Iran is behind suspected bomb plot after member of public calls 999 over suspicious vehicles Counter-terrorism police are investigating whether Iran is behind a suspected bomb plot after armed officers…

The Guardian•Jamie Grierson, Vikram Dodd and Helena Horton

Police is investigating bomb plot at RAF Fairford with potential Iranian links

FAIRFORD, Gloucestershire — Counter-terrorism police are investigating potential Iranian links to a suspected bomb plot targeting RAF Fairford after five men were arrested in a major security operation near the strategic, U.S.-operated airbase.

Five arrested near UK air base used in Iran strikes over suspected terrorism, explosives offences

Fairford, England: British police arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offences on Sunday near RAF Fairford, an air base that has been used by the United States to launch strikes against Iran.

5 Terrorism Suspects Arrested Near Air Base Used by U.S. Bombers Amid Iran War

British counterterrorism police have arrested 5 men near RAF Fairford base on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack ... after reports of 3 suspicious vehicles heading toward the airfield. Gloucestershire Police initially responded to the…

TMZ•TMZ Staff

British police arrest five men for allegedly preparing a terrorism attack with explosives on a base used by U.S. bombers for Iran war

RAF Fairford, about 100 miles west of London, is one of several bases in Britain that has been used by the U.S. Air Force under an agreement dating from the 1950s.

Fortune•The Associated Press

UK: Police arrest 5 on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act

British police have evacuated homes near an air force base in Gloucestershire, as army bomb disposal experts examined several vehicles in what authorities described as a major incident.

France 24•FRANCE24

Major incident at UK airbase used by US

British police have evacuated homes near an air force base in Gloucestershire, as army bomb disposal experts examined several vehicles in what authorities described as a major incident.

France 24•FRANCE24

UK police arrest 'explosive' suspects near US airbase, key to Iran war

Multiple suspects were arrested under the Explosives Act near RAF Fairford, prompting evacuations as explosive ordnance disposal teams examined vehicles.

Fox News

Explosives arrests made in ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford

US Air Force has used UK base for strikes on Iran

Financial Times

‘Major Incident’ Near RAF Fairford After Arrests Made Under Explosives Act

After U.S. forces at RAF Fairford rapidly stepped up security precautions yesterday, police have now confirmed that arrests have been made and residents evacuated in the adjacent village of Whelford as explosive ordnance disposal teams investigate a…

The Aviationist•Kai Greet

UK reports 'major incident,' arrests near Fairford air base

Multiple buildings were evacuated in the UK town of Whelford, near an air base used by the US military, with UK police saying bomb disposal teams were checking vehicles on the scene. Several men had been arrested.

Deutsche Welle

UK police make arrests, evacuate homes in ‘major incident’ near air base used by US forces

British police said they had evacuated homes Sunday near the air base of Fairford in southwest England used by US air forces and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.

France 24•FRANCE 24

‘Major incident’ declared after explosives arrests near UK air force base

Locals have been evacuated after a “major incident” was declared near a Royal Air Force base used by US forces in south-west England.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Police declare 'major incident' near RAF base in UK as men arrested on suspected explosives offences

Police said local residents were being evacuated in the Whelford area, close to RAF Fairford, a military base that hosts the United States Air Force.

Euronews

Major incident declared near RAF Fairford as men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences

People evacuated from village near airbase used by US air force in Gloucestershire Villagers have been evacuated from their homes near RAF Fairford after the arrest of several men on suspicion of explosives offences, police have said.

The Guardian•Press Association