British Police Thwart Suspected Terror Plot Near Base Hosting US Bombers

Five arrested near UK RAF base over suspected explosives ‘terror’ plot

Five men have been arrested near RAF Fairford in the UK on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences.

Sep 27, 2026

Men arrested near air base suspected of preparing terror act, say UK police

Five men arrested near a military base in England early Sunday are all British citizens from London, authorities have confirmed, amid claims Iran's regime was attempting to attack the facility.

Sep 28, 2026

Five men arrested over suspected bomb plot at UK base are all British nationals: police

Officers are "working to establish the full circumstances of the activity of those arrested, their knowledge, and any motivation behind this incident," police said.

Sep 28, 2026

British Police Thwart Suspected Terror Plot Near Base Hosting US Bombers

British authorities arrested five men near a military base hosting U.S. forces early Sunday on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack. RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire in southwestern England, serves as a forward operating location for the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command and has recently been used to launch B-52 and B-1 bombers targeting Iran. ...

Sep 27, 2026