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Five men arrested for alleged attempted act of terrorism
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- Sep 27, 2026, 5:44 PM UTC
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Investigators haven't concluded whether the incident was state-backed. They are investigating a possible link to Iran, Russia or non-state militant groups.
Five men in custody on suspicion of attempted preparations for an act of terrorism near an American air force base.
US President Donald Trump said the suspects had been under surveillance for a “long time” and were attempting to do “big damage” to the base in south-west England.