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UK police arrest 'explosive' suspects near US airbase, key to Iran war

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What happened

Multiple suspects were arrested under the Explosives Act near RAF Fairford, prompting evacuations as explosive ordnance disposal teams examined vehicles.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fox News and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:40:54 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. UK police evacuate homes near air base used by US and detain men on suspected explosives offensives

  2. UK police evacuate homes near RAF Fairford airbase used by US

  3. UK police arrest 5 men, counter-terror squad probes ‘major incident’ near air base used by US forces

  4. Police evacuate homes near U.S. air base in England, detain men on suspected explosives offences

  5. Multiple arrests on suspicion of explosives offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. forces

  6. UK police arrest 'explosive' suspects near US airbase, key to Iran war

  7. Several arrested, bomb disposal deployed near air base used by U.S. forces

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