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UK police arrest 5 after major incident at Fairford airbase, used by US air forces

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  1. Güvenlik27 Eyl 13:40

    UK police arrest 5 after major incident at Fairford airbase, used by US air forces

    London, Birleşik Krallık

    London’s Metropolitan Police on Sunday said five men had been arrested on suspicion of preparing a “terrorist act”, after an incident near an air base in southwestern England used by the United States Air Force. “Counter Terrorism Policing can now confirm they are leading an investigation into an incident which took place overnight near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire,” the Met said in a statement. The police earlier said they had arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and the army was examining a number of vehicles, after security was stepped up at the airbase in southwest England. The British government gave authorisation to the US to use RAF Fairford to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites that are attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. A Reuters eyewitness said armed police were blocking access to the main gate of the base. Around 30 emergency vehicles, including police cars, ambulances and fire engines, were stationed in the village of Fairford near the base. “A number of properties are currently being evacuated in the Whelford area following the declaration of a major incident. It follows the arrest of several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act,” Gloucestershire police said in a statement, referring to a village near the airbase. “The Army’s specialist explosive ordnance disposal team are currently examining a number of vehicles.” A spokesperson for the US Air Force said they would not discuss specific force protection measures. “The 501st Combat Support Wing and our fellow UK-based Wings remain vigilant and will take appropriate actions to ensure the safety and security of our US service members, civilians, contractors, and their families,” the spokesperson said. “We constantly assess a variety of factors that determine what measures we institute or modify to protect our installations, our people and their families.” Prime Minister Andy Burnham was being kept updated on the incident, a government spokesperson said. “We are grateful to the emergency services, who have acted quickly to detain several suspects and put measures in place to keep the community safe,” the spokesperson said. “It would be inappropriate to comment further whilst investigations are ongoing.” Defence Minister Wes Streeting thanked “emergency and specialist teams” deployed to the scene. “We can be reassured that this is being dealt with,” he said on X. Fairford is the UK base of the 501st Combat Support Wing, a US air force administrative support wing. Personnel there would “remain vigilant and will take appropriate actions to ensure the safety and security of our US service members, civilians, contractors, and their families” a statement said. The MP for the area, Roz Savage, described the situation as “worrying”. “I have contacted the police for further updates and I’ve been told that it is believed the incident is contained,” she said on X. Britain said in July its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued a warning not to allow US bombers to fly from Fairford. British ministers have also briefed providers of critical infrastructure of the threat posed by Russia, with the government increasingly concerned about possible sabotage operations and cyberattacks. Russia denies mounting hybrid attacks on Western nations.

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  2. Güvenlik28 Eyl 12:03

    5 men held at England airbase used by US to attack Iran are all UK nationals: police

    London, Birleşik Krallık

    Five men held over a bomb scare at a British air base used by the US are all UK nationals aged in their mid-20s, British counter-terror police said Monday. The five — a 25-year-old, three men aged 24 and a 23-year-old — all based in London, have been detained since Sunday on suspicion of offences including “preparation of a terrorist act” under UK anti-terrorism laws, according to police. The five were questioned by the police on Monday. Officers detained the group in the early hours of Sunday after they received a tip-off that three large white vans had been seen heading to the military airfield of RAF Fairford in the west of England. US President Donald Trump said the suspects had been looking to do “big damage” and had been under investigation by British and US authorities. However, a local farmer said she had tipped off police after seeing a group of “hooded and masked men” running into the fields. British counterterrorism detectives have publicly shared little about the suspects but a source familiar with the investigation earlier said an Iranian-linked motive was considered the most likely, while a Russian sabotage operation or a terrorism plot were also being looked at as possibilities. B-1 Lancer bomber at the RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident at the base after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain on September 28, 2026. —Reuters Defence minister Wes Streeting told BBC News on Monday that he would not speculate about motives of a live investigation. But he added on the general Iranian threat to the country: “We know that Iran and their proxies wish to do us harm. We know that they hate our democracy, and we know that we regularly have to thwart Iranian attempts to threaten either our interests or indeed our allies.” In May, Britain sanctioned 12 individuals and entities linked to Iran, accusing them of involvement in hostile activity including plotting attacks and providing financial services to groups seeking to destabilise the UK and other countries. Iran has repeatedly denied involvement in attacks or plots in the UK and elsewhere. Base cordoned off The British government had given authorisation to the US to use bombers based at Fairford to strike Iranian missile sites that were attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The government has said Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being regularly updated on the incident and he cancelled attending at least two events at his Labour Party’s annual conference on Sunday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had warned Britain in July not to allow US bombers to fly from Fairford, saying any base used to launch attacks would be a legitimate target. In Fairford, police have imposed a 400-metre cordon around the base and evacuated residents from 85 homes. A bomb disposal robot could be seen on Sunday operating around the three white vans, while security was stepped up around the base. Armed police stood guard at the main entrance while large machinery was used to block other access points. Security was also stepped up at other US bases in Britain.

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  3. Güvenlik28 Eyl 12:11

    5 men held over bomb scare at England base used by US to attack Iran are UK nationals: police

    London, Birleşik Krallık

    Five men held over a bomb scare at a British air base used by the US are all UK nationals aged in their mid-20s, British counter-terror police said Monday. The five — a 25-year-old, three men aged 24 and a 23-year-old — all based in London, have been detained since Sunday on suspicion of offences including “preparation of a terrorist act” under UK anti-terrorism laws, according to police. The five were questioned by the police on Monday. Officers detained the group in the early hours of Sunday after they received a tip-off that three large white vans had been seen heading to the military airfield of RAF Fairford in the west of England. US President Donald Trump said the suspects had been looking to do “big damage” and had been under investigation by British and US authorities. However, a local farmer said she had tipped off police after seeing a group of “hooded and masked men” running into the fields. British counterterrorism detectives have publicly shared little about the suspects but a source familiar with the investigation earlier said an Iranian-linked motive was considered the most likely, while a Russian sabotage operation or a terrorism plot were also being looked at as possibilities. B-1 Lancer bomber at the RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident at the base after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain on September 28, 2026. —Reuters Defence minister Wes Streeting told BBC News on Monday that he would not speculate about motives of a live investigation. But he added on the general Iranian threat to the country: “We know that Iran and their proxies wish to do us harm. We know that they hate our democracy, and we know that we regularly have to thwart Iranian attempts to threaten either our interests or indeed our allies.” In May, Britain sanctioned 12 individuals and entities linked to Iran, accusing them of involvement in hostile activity including plotting attacks and providing financial services to groups seeking to destabilise the UK and other countries. Iran has repeatedly denied involvement in attacks or plots in the UK and elsewhere. Base cordoned off The British government had given authorisation to the US to use bombers based at Fairford to strike Iranian missile sites that were attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The government has said Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being regularly updated on the incident and he cancelled attending at least two events at his Labour Party’s annual conference on Sunday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had warned Britain in July not to allow US bombers to fly from Fairford, saying any base used to launch attacks would be a legitimate target. In Fairford, police have imposed a 400-metre cordon around the base and evacuated residents from 85 homes. A bomb disposal robot could be seen on Sunday operating around the three white vans, while security was stepped up around the base. Armed police stood guard at the main entrance while large machinery was used to block other access points. Security was also stepped up at other US bases in Britain.

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  4. Güvenlik28 Eyl 15:00

    Five arrested over UK airbase incident being released on bail: police

    London, Birleşik Krallık

    Five men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at a British airbase used by the United States are being released on bail, the head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing said on Monday. “Following extensive interviews and inquiries, the five men who were arrested are being released on police bail this afternoon,” Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor told reporters. “To be very clear, this does not mean that the investigation is over. They are subject to stringent conditions on their movement and contact with others,” he added. The men are all UK nationals aged in their mid-20s, the counter-terror police said earlier today. The five — a 25-year-old, three men aged 24 and a 23-year-old — all based in London, have been detained since Sunday on suspicion of offences including “preparation of a terrorist act” under UK anti-terrorism laws, according to police. They were questioned by the police on Monday. Officers detained the group in the early hours of Sunday after they received a tip-off that three large white vans had been seen heading to the military airfield of RAF Fairford in the west of England. US President Donald Trump said the suspects had been looking to do “big damage” and had been under investigation by British and US authorities. However, a local farmer said she had tipped off police after seeing a group of “hooded and masked men” running into the fields. British counterterrorism detectives have publicly shared little about the suspects but a source familiar with the investigation earlier said an Iranian-linked motive was considered the most likely, while a Russian sabotage operation or a terrorism plot were also being looked at as possibilities. B-1 Lancer bomber at the RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident at the base after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain on September 28, 2026. —Reuters Defence minister Wes Streeting told BBC News on Monday that he would not speculate about motives of a live investigation. But he added on the general Iranian threat to the country: “We know that Iran and their proxies wish to do us harm. We know that they hate our democracy, and we know that we regularly have to thwart Iranian attempts to threaten either our interests or indeed our allies.” The Iranian embassy in London said it “categorically rejects and strongly condemns” speculation that Tehran was involved in the bomb scare. In an X post, the embassy criticised “the recent unfounded and malicious speculations published by some British individuals and media outlets attempting to link Iran” to the incident. In May, Britain sanctioned 12 individuals and entities linked to Iran, accusing them of involvement in hostile activity including plotting attacks and providing financial services to groups seeking to destabilise the UK and other countries. Iran has repeatedly denied involvement in attacks or plots in the UK and elsewhere. Base cordoned off The British government had given authorisation to the US to use bombers based at Fairford to strike Iranian missile sites that were attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The government has said Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being regularly updated on the incident and he cancelled attending at least two events at his Labour Party’s annual conference on Sunday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had warned Britain in July not to allow US bombers to fly from Fairford, saying any base used to launch attacks would be a legitimate target. In Fairford, police have imposed a 400-metre cordon around the base and evacuated residents from 85 homes. A bomb disposal robot could be seen on Sunday operating around the three white vans, while security was stepped up around the base. Armed police stood guard at the main entrance while large machinery was used to block other access points. Security was also stepped up at other US bases in Britain.

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