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Men arrested in major incident at UK air base used by US
Reuters • • general
Key Points:
- British police arrested several men near RAF Fairford airbase on suspicion of explosives offences, prompting a major incident declaration and evacuation of nearby homes.
- The airbase is used by the US to launch strikes on Iranian missile sites, with heightened security following warnings from Iran's Revolutionary Guards that such bases are legitimate targets.
- Army bomb disposal experts are examining vehicles, and counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation, which is now believed to be contained.
- The British government and US Air Force are maintaining vigilance and have increased security at other US bases in the UK, amid broader concerns about threats from Iran and Russia.
- Residents in the nearby village of Fairford were evacuated early Sunday, with around 30 emergency vehicles and a helicopter present at the scene.
