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British police investigate if arrests near U.S. air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
Police guard a road leading to RAF Fairford, in Fairford, England, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.
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Police detained five men on Monday, September 28, 2026, after suspected explosives were discovered near RAF Fairford, a U.S.-operated air force base in England. Counterterrorism detectives are examining the devices and the arrests to determine whether they prevented an attempted attack linked to Iran. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities assess the threat and the origins of the explosives.
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