UK-Iranian man arrested over security incident at US-run military base in England

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What happened

A UK-Iranian dual national was arrested in London over a security incident linked to RAF Fairford.

The incident followed the arrest of five British men suspected of preparing a terrorist act.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:38:04 UTC.

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