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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a "foreign actor" was involved in an incident near RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by US forces for operations against Iran. Five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offenses but released on bail. While no specific evidence was provided, Rubio indicated the involvement of a foreign state without naming it. The UK government held an emergency meeting following the arrests; however, details about viable explosives or direct surveillance remain unclear.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In recent days, security measures at RAF Fairford, a U.S. Air Force base in Gloucestershire, England, significantly increased with armed police and roadblocks preventing access to the base. On Sunday morning, British police declared a major incident after suspicious vehicles were reported near the airbase; five UK nationals in their 20s were arrested and later released on bail for terror offenses under suspicion of involvement with explosives.
Local residents noted heavy vehicles and concrete barriers blocking entrances to the base weeks before the incident. Around 30 emergency vehicles, including police cars, ambulances, and fire engines, were stationed near the base during heightened security measures. The arrests occurred amid increased tensions between the U.S., Iran, and the UK; Iranian officials have denied involvement.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested a "foreign actor" was involved, linking it to threats from adversaries like Iran, while British Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated there are strong indications that Iran played a role in the incident, despite ongoing investigations. The U.K. and U.S. have been closely cooperating on this matter, with Burnham stating they were “on top of it.”
Written for “RAF Fairford Terror Plot Incident” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 192 other(s) covering the same event.
Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state
FAIRFORD, England, Sept 29 - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the "hands of a foreign actor" were involved in an incident in which five men were arrested on suspected explosives and terrorism offences near a British airbase used by US forces to strike Iran.
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British police declared a major incident at the RAF Fairfordbase in western England following the arrests early on Sunday, and the government held a national emergency meeting.
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government → declare → meeting
However the police released the five on bail on Monday, but said the investigation was not over and they were examining whether individuals acting for a foreign state were involved.
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individuals → release → state
A source familiar with the situation told Reuters that three large white vans the men appeared to travel in had not contained viable explosives.
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men → tell → explosives
The source said Sunday's police response had not been intelligence-led - an indication that the five were not under direct surveillance - but security had been beefed up at the base, suggesting there was information it was being targeted.
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"What happened, what almost happened, what could have happened in the UK over the weekend is a very serious situation.
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happened → happen → weekend
It's one that clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor.
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I won't get into great detail about that yet," Rubio told the Fox News network's "Hannity" program late on Monday.
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He provided no evidence and did not give specific details.
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US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that the incident "might be" connected to Iran, with which the United States is at war since late February, and that he would not have released the suspects on bail.
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he → tell → bail
"I wouldn't have done that," he said.
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IRAN DENIES INVOLVEMENT IN RAF FAIRFORD INCIDENT
The five arrested are all British nationals in their early 20s from London.
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five → deny → London
They were detained in the early hours on Sunday after police were alerted by a local farmer to the three white vans parked near RAF Fairford.
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police → detain → Fairford
Local residents have said security was significantly beefed up at the base in the days leading up to Sunday.
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security → say → Sunday
The local farmer told reporters that one neighbour, driving past the base on Saturday night, had been ordered by US security personnel to stop and put their hands out of their car.
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neighbour → tell → car
The farmer, who asked not to be named, called the police after she returned home around 0100 local time and found three large vans parked in the road, one with a fake telephone number on it, and a group of hooded and masked men running away.
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On Tuesday morning, a large cordon remained around the base and roadblocks were in place, although local media reports said residents from nearby homes which had been evacuated were returning.
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which → remain → homes
Western governments have warned in recent years of the threat of hostile actors from Iran, Russia and elsewhere organising destabilising activity or hiring proxies to carry out plots.
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governments → warn → plots
Britain raised its national terrorism threat level to its second highest in April after a series of antisemitic incidents in north London, meaning an attack is considered highly likely.
It has also imposed sanctions on individuals and entities linked to Iran, accusing them of involvement in hostile activity including plotting attacks and providing financial services to groups seeking to destabilise Britain and other countries.
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Iran has denied involvement in attacks or plots in Britain and elsewhere, and on Monday denied any involvement in the incident at Fairford.
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Iran → deny → Fairford
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