The Papers: 'Iran link to RAF bomb plot' and 'Tax rise talks at No 10'
Five men have been arrested near RAF Fairford following reports of suspicious vans and a potential terror plot, prompting high alerts at military bases. Counter-terrorism police are investigating potential links to Iran after threats were made against the base earlier in the year.
Why it matters
Security breaches at active military installations housing international troops carry significant geopolitical implications, especially when linked to state actors like Iran.
Image caption, Almost every front page is dominated by what the Telegraph suggests is an "Iran link to RAF bomb plot". It reports five men have been arrested for "terror and explosive offences" after three suspicious vans were reported travelling towards RAF Fairford. Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the incident at the base, according to the paper. It says that in July, Iran threatened to attack the base, on the basis that anywhere used to launch strikes on Iran was a "legitimate target". Following the incident on Sunday morning, the paper reports that RAF Fairford is on its highest state of alert, and RAF Lakenheath, which also hosts US troops, has had its threat level increased.
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