What changed in this update
The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was “very serious,” without providing details.
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parliament there are “strong indications” of Iranian involvement, summoned Iran’s ambassador, and the United States has withdrawn all its bombers from the base as the counter-terrorism investigation continues.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 5 British terror plot suspects freed on bail Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford
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Source reports
BBC News – UK BBC
RAF Fairford incident involves 'foreign actor', says Rubio
NYTimes – World NYT
Rubio Says Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford ‘Clearly Involved’ a Foreign Actor
The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was “very serious,” without providing details.