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British Police Arrest Five Over RAF Fairford Van Bomb Plot

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 9:59 PM UTC · How we work

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British police arrested five men suspected of plotting a van bomb at RAF Fairford.
Police declared a major incident at 8 a.m., evacuating 85 homes around Whelford.
A bomb-disposal robot examined three vans and found chemicals and suspected explosive devices.
Sources said Iranian agents may have directly participated in the plot rather than using proxies.
The U.S. Embassy issued a NOTAM restricting airspace until October 5, banning balloons, kites and drones.

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British police arrested five men suspected of plotting a van bomb at RAF Fairford.
Police declared a major incident at 8 a.m., evacuating 85 homes around Whelford.
A bomb-disposal robot examined three vans and found chemicals and suspected explosive devices.
Sources said Iranian agents may have directly participated in the plot rather than using proxies.
The U.S. Embassy issued a NOTAM restricting airspace until October 5, banning balloons, kites and drones.