Dual U.K.-Iranian national arrested over air base security incident

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The 27-year-old man was arrested in London, and police have searched two properties in the U.K. capital, Counter Terrorism Policing said.

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  • The 27-year-old man was arrested in London, and police have searched two properties in the U.K. capital, Counter Terrorism Policing said.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:43:51 UTC.

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