5 men arrested in UK near airbase used by US to attack Iran
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- British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosive and terrorism-related offenses.
- The base has been used by the United States for strikes on Iranian targets amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford, a US-linked airbase used to launch strikes on Iranian targets, on suspicion of explosive and terrorism-related offenses.
Counter Terrorism Policing Senior National Coordinator Vicki Evans said the investigation remained in its early stages and that all five men were still in custody.
“We are in the early stages of an investigation, and five men remain in custody,” Evans said.
Airbase used in strikes on Iran
The British government authorized the United States to use bombers based at RAF Fairford for strikes on Iranian missile sites, as tensions escalated over the Strait of Hormuz.
In July, Britain said its armed forces were prepared to protect the country against potential attacks after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned that any base used to launch US strikes would be considered a legitimate target.
Police have not publicly disclosed further details about the suspects or the specific circumstances that led to their arrests.
