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“A group of men were directed to drive vans loaded with petrol to Fairford RAF base by a handler known as Ali, who police believe was working on behalf of Iran, a court heard on Tuesday.”

“But regardless of other justifications for the US withdrawal from RAF Fairford, and the police investigation – which has yet to lead to any charges – the wider Iran threat in the UK is now elevated.”

“Two Iranian men have been charged in relation to an alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community.”

“…rmining exactly what led five men with three vans to a village just outside RAF Fairford in the small hours of Sunday – but the fact they have all been released on bail without immediate charge suggests they are not deemed to pose a serious and violent…”

“Five men were arrested on terrorism charges after armed officers found explosives in three vans parked minutes from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, which hosts US air force missions against Iran.”

“Counter-terrorism police are investigating whether Iran is behind a suspected bomb plot after armed officers found explosives on three vans parked minutes from an RAF base used by the US military.”

“Five big stories - UK news | One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford as part of a terror investigation that prompted fears of an Iran-backed plot called the police to report the incident.”