A 22-year-old British national was arrested in Westminster, London, on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts under the Terrorism Act 2006 related to an investigation into a suspected plot against RAF Fairford. This is the seventh arrest in connection with the incident, following six others made between September 27 and October 5. Senior counter-terrorism officer Vicki Evans emphasized that this remains an ongoing complex investigation with multiple lines of inquiry being pursued by specialist teams.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that Iran may be behind two recent incidents: a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by US forces during operations against Iran, and an attack on a FlyDubai flight. At RAF Fairford, five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts; the investigation is ongoing but authorities believe it involves a foreign actor. Security measures around the base have significantly increased, including roadblocks and armed police patrols. Meanwhile, in the suspected terror plot near the base, British counterterrorism police arrested a dual UK-Iranian national. Burnham stated there are "strong indications" of Iranian involvement while Rubio warned that threats against American interests globally will face repercussions. The incidents raise concerns about Iran's strategy shifting towards more covert and deniable attacks amid ongoing conflicts with the United States and Israel.
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A British national was arrested as part of an investigation into a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, a critical airbase housing U.S. bombers used against Iran.
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The 22-year-old suspect was arrested in Westminster, London, on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, police said.
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He was the seventh arrest made in connection with the RAF Fairford incident.
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The sixth suspect, 25, was arrested on Thursday, and the remaining five suspects, all aged between 23 and 25, were arrested near the base on Sept. 27.
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The man arrested Thursday was identified as a dual U.K.-Iranian national, and he was arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism offenses.
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He was released on bail on Saturday.
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Senior national coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Vicki Evans, said police are pursuing “multiple lines of enquiry.”
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“This remains a live investigation and our specialist teams continue to pursue multiple lines of inquiry into the circumstances surrounding events near RAF Fairford, Senior national coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Vicki Evans, said Tuesday.
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“Once again, I’d like to thank the public for their continued support and patience whilst we work through this highly complex investigation,” Evans added.
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“We’re acutely aware of the public interest in this investigation, and we are working around the clock, and at pace, to identify the motivation behind events in Gloucestershire.
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We remain committed to investigating all possible angles.”
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the BBC last week that there were “strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford.”
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The Iranian embassy in London fervently rejected the accusation, saying it, “categorically rejects and strongly condemns the recent unfounded and malicious speculations” of Iranian involvement.
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Few questions have been answered since the arrests were made early last week.
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Five men were arrested a short distance outside of the sensitive military base after a local farmer reported three suspicious vans in the area.
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A major police response was mounted, and the five men at the scene were arrested on explosives charges.
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A bomb disposal robot was deployed to examine the vans, but police later said only petrol was found, not bombs.
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The five men were released on bail soon after, prompting heavy criticism.
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Laurence Taylor, head of the United Kingdom’s counterterrorism police, defended the move last week, saying: “I understand why this development will have come as a surprise to many, but I’d like to reiterate that it was an investigative decision, and one which is grounded in experience and careful consideration of policing powers.”
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The U.S. removed its heavy bombers from RAF Fairford, in a move Vice President JD Vance described as having been done out of an “abundance of caution.”
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