OfficialMilitary & securityRAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
UK police rearrest two men suspected of aiding Iranian intelligence over RAF Fairford
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 6:17 PM in London
- Where
- RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
British counterterrorism police rearrested a 24-year-old British man and a 25-year-old British-Iranian man on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service in connection with an alleged plot near RAF Fairford. Police said no one has been charged.
Why it matters
The case concerns RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run base used for bombing missions against Iran; the investigation could affect security measures at a base supporting regional operations.
Sources (2)
- CBS Newscbsnews.comPublished
- The Guardiantheguardian.comPublished
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