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5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near RAF Fairford Air Base in UK
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- Sep 27, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC
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The men have been detained on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three suspicious vehicles were reported to be travelling towards the base.
Police say 5 U.K. nationals were arrested near RAF Fairford air base in England, which U.S. forces have used to launch airstrikes on Iran since the start of the war.
Police evacuated about 85 households and cordoned off the area as bomb disposal experts examined three vehicles.