What changed in this update
The vital US launchpad in England has long been a possible target, writes diplomatic correspondent James Landale.
Event intelligence
RAF Fairford suspected terror plot investigation
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Current state
Seven people have been arrested and released on police bail in connection with a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford; the UK has formally told parliament there are “strong indications” of Iranian involvement, summoned Iran’s ambassador, and the United States has withdrawn all its bombers from the base as the counter-terrorism investigation continues.
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What changed
A seventh suspect was arrested and bailed, and the UK formally told parliament there are “strong indications” of Iranian involvement, summoning Iran’s ambassador.
In this event UK: Iran 'highly likely' to be behind RAF Fairford incident Seventh man bailed in connection with alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford Police make seventh arrest over UK airbase incident Trump ties US bomber withdrawal to threat against British base Dual UK-Iranian national released on bail over suspected plot against U.S.-run military base UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says RAF Fairford: Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ behind suspected plot as some evacuated residents begin to return home – as it happened RAF Fairford incident involves 'foreign actor', says Rubio 5 British terror plot suspects freed on bail
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BBC News – UK BBC
Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford
BBC News – UK BBC
More questions than answers after major incident near RAF Fairford
The vital US launchpad in England has long been a possible target, writes diplomatic correspondent James Landale.
Guardian
Five arrested for alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford
Homes evacuated as men also suspected of explosives offences near Gloucestershire airbase used in US attacks against Iran Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation in which five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences near an RAF base used in US attacks against Iran. After the declaration of a major incident at RAF Fairford, a bomb squad was sent to the village of Whelford an…