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Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford investigation bailed
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- A 25-year-old UK-Iranian dual national arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts related to an incident at RAF Fairford has been released on bail after searches in London.
- Five other UK nationals from London, aged 23 to 25, were also arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses and preparing a terrorist act but have since been released on police bail.
- The incident involved reports of three suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford, a US Air Force base used for operations in the Middle East, leading to a major security alert and evacuation of nearby homes.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated strong evidence of Iranian involvement, which Tehran vehemently denies, calling the allegations unfounded and malicious.
- US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump, suggested foreign involvement in the incident, with Trump expressing surprise at the suspects' release on bail.
