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5 British men arrested near U.K. air base used by U.S. forces released on bail, police say
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- Sep 28, 2026, 3:01 PM UTC
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The five British nationals were detained after a massive security operation near a base the U.S. uses to facilitate strikes on Iran.
Police say five U.K. nationals who were arrested near RAF Fairford air base in England, which is used by U.S. forces, have been released on bail.
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.