UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police say
A UK-Iranian dual national has been arrested in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts related to an incident at RAF Fairford. Police are investigating potential foreign state involvement after five other men were previously arrested near the US Air Force base.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights heightened security concerns regarding foreign interference and potential threats to critical military infrastructure in the UK.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images By Henry Moore Published 1 October 2026, 17:43 BST Updated 2 minutes ago A UK-Iranian dual national has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts in connection with the incident at RAF Fairford, counter-terror police have said.
The 27-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London.
A second man, a 26-year-old UK national, has also been questioned under caution, and two properties in the area have been searched.
Five men in their twenties who were arrested near the airbase on Sunday remain on police bail. All five were UK nationals from London.
Counter-terror police are considering "all possible angles - including foreign state involvement", the force's senior national coordinator Vicki Evans said.
"I'd like to thank the public for their continued support and patience whilst we work through this investigation."
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