Two men rearrested over suspected Iran plot at RAF Fairford

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 18:32 · Archive

British police have rearrested two men suspected of assisting Iran's intelligence service in a plot against a U.S.-run air base in England.

British police have rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service over a suspected plot at RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run air base in western England. The men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national, were arrested under the National Security Act. They had previously been arrested but were released on bail pending more investigation.

The suspected plot occurred on 27 September. Scores of residents were evacuated from homes near the base as armed police officers and army bomb-disposal experts attended the site. Police found a quantity of an accelerant—gasoline—in three vans, but no explosives.

Laurence Taylor, head of National Counter Terrorism Policing in the UK, said investigators believe 'it is highly likely that there is Iranian state involvement' but stressed the investigation remains live. Five other men arrested earlier remain on bail and no one has yet been charged. The incident prompted the U.S. to pull its bombers from RAF Fairford.

Two men rearrested over suspected Iran plot at RAF Fairford — Image: Clickorlando

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2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a US-run air baseBritish police have rearrested two men suspected of assisting Iran’s intelligence service in a plot at a U.S.-run air base.Clickorlando · 20 Oct, 17:47
2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a US-run air baseBritish police have rearrested two men suspected of assisting Iran’s intelligence service in a plot at a U.S.-run air base.News4Jax · 20 Oct, 17:47

In this story: Iran · RAF Fairford · United Kingdom · United States · Laurence Taylor · Counter Terrorism Policing

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