Questions remain over Iran’s link to alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot Tehran has been trying to step up attacks on targets in the west but its track record has been mixed The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
RAF Fairford Suspects Released on Bail as PM Calls Cobra Meeting Over Airbase Investigation Five RAF Fairford suspects have been released on police bail as PM Andy Burnham convenes a Cobra meeting. What police have confirmed about the ongoing investigation. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Trump Claimed Five London Men Arrested at RAF Fairford Were Already Under Watch but They Are Now Out on Bail Five London men arrested near RAF Fairford remain under investigation after being released on bail despite Trump saying authorities had watched them for longer International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Sleeper cells and lone wolves. The West could be Iran’s next front The arrest of five British men near RAF Fairford has revived concerns over Iran’s ability to retaliate beyond the Middle East. No Iranian link has been established, with investigators examining multiple possibilities. Western security officials have warned Iran could use proxies, covert networks, lone actors or cyberattacks. The Economic Times · Sep 28
Police keeping ‘open mind’ over suspected airbase plot as five bailed The men, all UK nationals living in London, were released on Monday afternoon but remain under investigation. Evening Standard · Sep 28
Who are the five UK nationals arrested on suspicion of ‘terror’ plot at RAF Fairford? The five suspects - all from London - have been released on bail pending further investigation Evening Standard · Sep 28
Suspects arrested over potential RAF Fairford terror plot all released on bail Head of UK counter-terrorism policing Laurence Taylor said investigators were keeping an open mind as to any motivation. Evening Standard · Sep 28
Men arrested over RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’ released on bail The suspects, who are all British nationals from London, will remain under police investigation The Independent UK · Sep 28
RAF Fairford terror suspects released on bail as Iran denies involvement IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 28
Farmer who alerted police to RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot says there was ‘no follow-up’ Woman who spotted suspicious vans and masked men says authorities did not contact her after five men were arrested The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
RAF Fairford suspects are British men in their 20s, police confirm IRAN “categorically rejects” it had any involvement in the suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot, its London embassy said The National (Scotland) · Sep 28
Donald Trump Claims Men Arrested at UK Air Base Were 'Looking to Do Big Damage' to Military Fort Five men remain in custody after police intercepted three vans near RAF Fairford and evacuated about 85 households. Their motive, intended target and any alleged links remain unconfirmed. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
‘Eerie’ RAF Fairford was ‘like something from a horror film’, say worried residents IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 28
Residents living near RAF Fairford ‘told attack was imminent day before bomb plot’ Exclusive: Residents in Kempsford told The Independent that officers urged them to stay indoors The Independent UK · Sep 28
Evening Standard · Sep 28 RAF Fairford 999 caller says she has had ‘no follow up at all’ from authorities The Whelford local told reporters on Monday that she did not see herself as a hero.
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Iran wants one thing in its war with the West IN FOCUS: As speculation swirls over the RAF Fairford plot, Maira Butt take a closer look at the drone strikes, assassination attempts and hacking data centres that key suspect Iran and its affiliates are believed to have utilised in recent years
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Five UK nationals arrested near RAF Fairford released on bail Police say alleged offences could have been committed ‘knowingly or unknowingly’ on behalf of a foreign state
Evening Standard · Sep 28 Five London men arrested over RAF Fairford 'terror plot' are released on bail ‘They absolutely remain under investigation as we explore multiple lines of enquiry’ - Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Five men arrested over RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’ are British nationals – as Iran denies involvement Counter-terror police are understood to be investigating whether Iran is linked to the suspected terror plot at the airbase
The Times of India · Sep 28 'Exposed' by 999 call, 5 suspects on bail: What happened near US-run RAF base in UK Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford following reports of suspicious activity involving three vans. Police responded efficiently after a local farmer reported hooded men approaching the military airbase, prompting a major security operation. Initial detentions were made under explosives legislation, subsequently leading to terrorism suspicions. Investigators are examining potential…
Evening Standard · Sep 28 RAF Fairford: what do we know so far? Five men were arrested near the base used by the US military.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Tell us: have you been affected by the incident at RAF Fairford? If you have been affected by the events in Gloucestershire you can share your experiences or news tips direct with our journalists
The Times of India · Sep 28 Watch: UK police robot targets vans near airbase used by US forces A bomb-disposal robot was deployed around three suspicious vans near RAF Fairford, a British air base used by US bombers, after Gloucestershire Police arrested five men who were later held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 UK security forces were aware of RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot, hints defence secretary Wes Streeting indicates farmer who alerted police and said security forces had ‘dropped the ball’ only ‘had a partial picture’
The Independent UK · Sep 28 US issues urgent warning to citizens in Britain to ‘exercise caution’ after RAF Fairford incident Washington’s embassy in London said facilities and gatherings associated to the US may be at ‘heightened risk’