British police are investigating suspected explosives offences near RAF Fairford, an air base used by US forces, and have arrested several men.
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All seven suspects are on bail as British police investigate possible Iranian involvement in suspected explosives offences near RAF Fairford.
People arrested in RAF Fairford explosives investigation
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October 2026
3 days ago
Oct 8Police released seventh RAF Fairford suspect on bail
Tue, Oct 6
Oct 6Police arrested seventh suspect over suspected RAF Fairford terror plot
Sun, Oct 4
Oct 4The US withdrew its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford
Sat, Oct 3
Oct 3Police released UK-Iranian RAF Fairford suspect on bail
Thu, Oct 1
Oct 1Police arrested UK-Iranian dual national over suspected RAF Fairford terror plot
Oct 1Iran summoned Britain's ambassador over suspected RAF Fairford plot
September 2026
Wed, Sep 30
Sep 30Britain's prime minister cited strong indications of Iranian involvement near Fairford
Tue, Sep 29
Sep 29Trump and Rubio questioned bail for RAF Fairford suspects
Sep 29Police found no explosives in vans near RAF Fairford
Mon, Sep 28
Sep 28Britain's defence minister cautioned against speculating on Iran's involvement at Fairford
Sep 28US secretary of state asserted foreign involvement in suspected Fairford plot
Sep 28Iran denied involvement in suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot
Sep 28Police released five RAF Fairford suspects on bail
Sep 28Police questioned five men over suspected explosives and terrorism offences
Sep 28Counterterrorism police investigated possible Iran link to suspected bomb plot
Sun, Sep 27
Sep 27 Police evacuated homes near RAF Fairford
Sep 27One RAF Fairford suspect called police to report incident
Sep 27US embassy urged Americans to exercise caution over RAF Fairford arrests
Sep 27Trump said US helped Britain arrest RAF Fairford suspects
Sep 27Counterterrorism police took charge of the explosives investigation
Sep 27Police arrested men on suspicion of explosives offences
Sep 27Police declared a major incident near RAF Fairford
Sat, Sep 26
Sep 26 Villager called police about masked men near RAF Fairford