UK police re-arrest two men on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence
Summary
UK police have re-arrested two men suspected of helping Iran’s intelligence after a security incident at a US-run airbase in England. The men were initially released on bail but are now held under the National Security Act as investigations continue into possible Iranian involvement.Key Facts
- Two men, one British and one dual British-Iranian, were re-arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran’s intelligence.
- The arrests relate to an incident at RAF Fairford, a US-run airbase in Gloucestershire used for strikes against Iran.
- The first suspect was arrested on September 27 and the second on October 1; both had been on bail until recently.
- Police found petrol (an accelerant) in three vans near the base but no explosives.
- The incident led the US to temporarily remove bombers from RAF Fairford.
- British police declared a major incident after reports of suspicious vans near the base and residents were evacuated.
- UK intelligence officials say Iran and Russia are increasing attacks on UK military sites.
- Iran denies involvement but has warned that bases used to attack it are legitimate targets.
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