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UK police release five men after Fairford plot

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:40 PM UTC · How we work

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Burnham Blames Iran

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the RAF Fairford plot was likely coordinated in Iran.
UK police arrested five men on September 27, finding petrol but no explosives in seized vans.
The suspects were released on bail under stringent conditions without charge.
Foreign ministers of 28 nations issued a joint statement condemning Iran and pledging coordinated action.

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Shabana Mahmood Warns

Police and bomb teams evacuated about 200 residents near RAF Fairford on Sept 27 after a plot.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the incident reflects a broader proxy-war trend.
U.S. bombers left RAF Fairford after the plot and returned to home bases.
Joint statement named Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya as the pro-Iran group behind recent European attacks.
National security cases involving hostile states rose 50% in the six months to Dec 2025.

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Burnham Blames Iran

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the RAF Fairford plot was likely coordinated in Iran.
UK police arrested five men on September 27, finding petrol but no explosives in seized vans.
The suspects were released on bail under stringent conditions without charge.
Foreign ministers of 28 nations issued a joint statement condemning Iran and pledging coordinated action.

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