British police rearrest 2 men on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a U.S.-run air base
Summary
British police have rearrested two men suspected of helping Iran's intelligence service in a plot targeting a U.S.-run air base in England. The plot is believed to be linked to Iran and involved suspicious materials found near the base, though no explosives were detected so far.Key Facts
- Two men, aged 24 and 25, were rearrested on suspicion of aiding Iran's intelligence service.
- The air base targeted is RAF Fairford in western England, used by the U.S. for military operations.
- The plot took place in late September and early October; one suspect was first arrested on Sept. 27 and the other on Oct. 1.
- Residents near the base were evacuated while police and bomb experts investigated.
- Gasoline, an accelerant, was found in vans near the site, but no bombs were discovered.
- British authorities, including the Prime Minister, say the attack was almost certainly directed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
- Iran denies involvement but considers bases used to attack it as valid targets.
- Over 50 people have been arrested in the UK over Iran-linked plots in the past year, according to Britain’s domestic security service.
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