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Five arrested after a bomb scare near RAF Fairford, a UK base used by US bombers; Iran denies involvement

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UK counter-terrorism police arrested five British men in their mid-20s after a bomb scare early on 27 September near RAF Fairford, a base the US uses in its campaign against Iran; a source told Reuters an Iran-linked motive was considered most likely, with Russian sabotage or an Islamist plot also examined. Iran's embassy in London categorically rejected any involvement. On 30 September Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the BBC there were strong indications Iran played a part.

When
27 September 2026
Where
RAF Fairford, the UK
What
sabotage
Against
United States Armed Forces, Government of the United Kingdom
Attribution
Attribution contested. UK officials point to Iran; Iran denies it.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: UK police and Reuters source; Iranian embassy statement · published 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC
  2. Origin of the claim Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: UK prime minister interview with the BBC, reported by AFP · published 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC

History

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2026-10-27 21:03 UTCstatusnullreportedP1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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The War Record, "Five arrested after a bomb scare near RAF Fairford, a UK base used by US bombers; Iran denies involvement", ev-20261027-et99, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-et99/

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