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Two men re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Two men, a 24-year-old UK national and a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national, have been re-arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, with the investigation linked to Iran, following an incident near RAF Fairford in late September.
- The initial incident involved three suspicious vehicles near the US airbase in Gloucestershire on 27 September, leading to a major police response, evacuation of homes, and the arrest of seven men in total.
- Petrol was found in three vans near the airbase, and the suspects were initially arrested under the Explosives Act and later on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
- National Counter Terrorism Policing believes there is likely Iranian state involvement, with investigations ongoing to determine the extent and motives behind the incident.
- RAF Fairford, a US Air Force base used for operations in the Middle East, saw its bombers withdrawn shortly after the incident amid heightened security concerns.
