UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford incident
A sixth person has been arrested in connection with a suspected terror plot near the RAF Fairford airbase in the UK. Authorities are investigating potential foreign state involvement, with Israeli intelligence reportedly providing information on the Iranian-linked threat.
Why it matters
The incident highlights rising geopolitical tensions and the intersection of domestic counter-terrorism with international conflicts involving Iran and the US.
A dual UK-Iranian national has become the sixth person to be arrested in connection with the suspected RAF Fairford terror plot.
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said the 27-year-old man was arrested in the borough of Westminster on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts.
Officers have also searched two properties in the area as part of the investigation.
CTP said a 26-year-old man, a UK national, has also been questioned under caution.
Five British nationals, all in their mid-20s, were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism near the military site in Gloucestershire over the weekend before being bailed under investigation on Monday.
Senior CTP national co- ordinator Vicki Evans said: "The investigation into circumstances surrounding events in Gloucestershire is hugely complex and our specialist teams are interrogating multiple lines of inquiry."
She added: "As we've made clear, we’re looking at all possible angles - including possible foreign state involvement.
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