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RAF Fairford bomb plot

British counterterrorism police are holding five men and investigating a suspected explosives plot near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, a base used by the United States Air Force. Explosives were reportedly found in three vans stopped minutes from the base early Sunday, and police are examining a possible Iran-linked motive. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting thanked members of the public for their vigilance.

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Five Arrested in Suspected Bomb Plot Near RAF Fairford

British counterterrorism police are holding five men and investigating a suspected explosives plot near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, a base used by the United States Air Force. Explosives were reportedly found in three vans stopped minutes from the base early Sunday, and police are examining a possible Iran-linked motive. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting thanked members of the public for their vigilance.

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