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UPDATED Oct 5, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Sep 28, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Explainer examines suspected plot at Fairford airbase
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
The article explains what is known about a suspected Iranian plot targeting the UK’s RAF Fairford airbase. US President Donald Trump said those involved planned “big damage”; several men were arrested on suspicion of Explosives Act offences, and the US removed its B-1 bombers from the base one week later.
WHO: JPost
WHAT: Explains the suspected Iranian plot targeting RAF Fairford and the available details
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM ET
WHERE: Fairford, United Kingdom
WHY: The suspected plot concerned an alleged plan to cause major damage at the airbase.
How this story developed (showing 31 of 31 earlier reports)
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Experts warn suspected plots could shift Iran shadow war
· Oct 4, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
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Iranian role examined in RAF Fairford incident
· Oct 2, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
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Streeting says Iran likely behind base arrest
· Oct 2, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
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UK police arrest British-Iranian over foiled Fairford attack
· Oct 2, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
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British-Iranian man arrested over alleged UK airbase plot
· Oct 2, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
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UK police arrest British-Iranian man over RAF Fairford incident
· Oct 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
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Britain links Iran to RAF Fairford security incident
· Oct 1, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
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U.K. cites Iran link to foiled RAF Fairford plot
· Oct 1, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
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Netanyahu says UK was warned of suspected Iran plot
· Oct 1, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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U.K. leader says Iran may have role in air base incident
· Oct 1, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
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Burnham says Iran may have played a part in RAF Fairford
· Sep 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
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UK PM says Iran likely behind RAF airbase incident
· Sep 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
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Suspect in alleged plot against RAF Fairford called police
· Sep 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
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RAF Fairford terror suspects released on bail
· Sep 30, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
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UK thwarts suspected plot targeting US bomber base
· Sep 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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Suspect in RAF terror plot called police before attempt
· Sep 30, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
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Arrests near RAF Fairford prompt wider US base alert
· Sep 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
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British farmer speaks on alleged terror plot near Fairford
· Sep 30, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
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Suspect arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself
· Sep 30, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
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UK terror suspects freed, raising questions over narrative
· Sep 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
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Suspect in RAF Fairford incident called 999 before arrest
· Sep 29, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
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Five suspects released on bail after UK air base plot
· Sep 29, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
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UK police find no explosive devices in airbase probe
· Sep 29, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
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UK police release five men on bail after airbase incident
· Sep 29, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
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Iran link suspected after explosives plot foiled near UK base
· Sep 29, 2026 at 7:10 AM ET
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UK police arrest men near RAF Fairford over explosives
· Sep 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
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US secretary says RAF Fairford plot involves foreign actor
· Sep 29, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
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Iran denies involvement in UK airbase bomb scare
· Sep 28, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
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UK releases suspects on bail after RAF Fairford arrests
· Sep 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
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Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford
· Sep 28, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
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UK counter-terror police probe Iran link to RAF Fairford plot
· Sep 28, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
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