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UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over RAF ‘plot’: What we know

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Police investigate 'possible foreign state involvement' as sixth man arrested over RAF Fairford incident.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:03:21 UTC.

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