Trump 'surprised' UK granted bail to suspects in alleged airbase terror plot
Summary
President Donald Trump expressed surprise that British police released on bail five men arrested for a suspected bomb plot near a UK airbase used by the US military. He suggested the case might be linked to Iran but did not give details, while UK authorities continue to investigate possible foreign involvement.Key Facts
- Five men in their mid-20s were arrested near RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US bombers targeting Iran since March.
- The men are London-based British citizens and were released on bail by UK counter-terrorism police.
- President Trump said he would not have released the suspects and said the US knows a lot about them.
- The US and UK have worked closely on the investigation.
- Trump suggested the plot might be linked to Iran but declined to provide specifics.
- Iran denied any involvement in the alleged plot.
- UK police are exploring whether a "foreign state" might be involved in the incident.
- The case follows a pattern of increased recent threats related to the airbase and conflicts involving Iran.
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