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U.K. probes terror plot after arrests near base used in U.S. strikes on Iran
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- Sep 28, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC
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Police were working to establish a motive for what they considered to be a serious attempted attack disrupted at a late stage, sources said.
Five men arrested on terror charges near a U.S.-run air force base were released on bail, as detectives investigate lines of inquiry, including whether a foreign state or armed group was involved.
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.