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Dual UK-Iranian national released on bail over suspected plot against US-run base

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What happened

A dual U.K.-Iranian national arrested on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England has been released on bail…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:25:16 UTC.

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