2 men rearrested for alleged spying for Iran in U.K. air base incident
Summary
British police have rearrested two men suspected of helping Iran’s intelligence in a suspected terror plot against a U.S.-run air base in England. The investigation involves possible Iranian state involvement, but no charges have been made yet.Key Facts
- Two men, a 24-year-old British and a 25-year-old with dual British-Iranian nationality, were rearrested under the UK’s National Security Act.
- The arrests relate to a suspected terror plot on September 27 at RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run air base in western England.
- The base has been used for bombing Iran during the current war.
- Residents near the base were evacuated as police and bomb experts responded.
- Police found gasoline in three vans but no explosives.
- Authorities believe Iran’s government was likely involved, but the Iranian Embassy has denied the claims.
- The U.S. Air Force moved all bombers out of RAF Fairford after the security incident.
- Five other men previously arrested are still on bail, and no one has been charged yet.
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