On September 27, 2026, British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford air base in England on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences. The arrests followed a tip-off about three suspicious vans heading towards the US-used military airfield, which has been involved in strikes against Iranian missile sites. The men are suspected of preparing a terrorist act, with Iranian-linked motives considered most likely, while investigations also consider possible Russian sabotage or Islamist plots. The incident led to increased security including a 400-metre police cordon, evacuation of 85 homes nearby, and heightened security at RAF Fairford and other US bases in the UK. US and British authorities had been surveilling the suspects. Former US President Trump praised the arrests, noting the suspects aimed to do "big damage". The incident is part of ongoing tensions due to the US use of the base to target Iran, with previous Iranian threats against the base. British ministers remain alert to threats including possible Russian sabotage and cyberattacks.

On September 27, 2026, British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford air base in England on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences. The arrests followed a tip-off about three suspicious vans heading towards the US-used military airfield, which has been involved in strikes against Iranian missile sites. The men are suspected of preparing a terrorist act, with Iranian-linked motives considered most likely, while investigations also consider possible Russian sabotage or Islamist plots. The incident led to increased security including a 400-metre police cordon, evacuation of 85 homes nearby, and heightened security at RAF Fairford and other US bases in the UK. US and British authorities had been surveilling the suspects. Former US President Trump praised the arrests, noting the suspects aimed to do "big damage". The incident is part of ongoing tensions due to the US use of the base to target Iran, with previous Iranian threats against the base. British ministers remain alert to threats including possible Russian sabotage and cyberattacks.