Two British nationals indicted in connection with terrorist plot at RAF base

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced on the 27th (local time) that two British men have been indicted on charges of breaching the National Security Act in connection with a suspected terrorist plot at Fairford Air Force Base in the UK.

According to Reuters and the Associated Press, British national Mohammed Ahmad Abdulkarim (24) is suspected of participating in activities that could provide substantial assistance to foreign intelligence agencies between August 31 and September 28. The National Counter-Terrorism Police, which has been investigating the case, said, "We believe that the foreign country involved in this case is Iran."

Neumann Esgir (24), a dual British-Iranian citizen, is accused of entering a restricted area for purposes detrimental to the UK on August 22. Esgir was arrested in front of the base on the 27th of last month, released on bail, and arrested again on the 20th.

They are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later today.

In addition to these, six men aged 23 to 25 who were arrested in connection with this case have been released on bail.

Fairford Air Force Base is a base used by American bombers conducting military operations against Iran. When a suspected terrorist plot occurred near the base on the 27th of last month, the United States withdrew the bombers deployed there.

Britain believes that Iran is behind this incident. Twenty-nine Western countries, including the UK and the US, issued a joint statement condemning Iran.

Lawrence Taylor, head of the National Counter-Terrorism Police, which has been investigating the incident, said in a statement: "We have seen a number of incidents in recent months that appear to have been directed by Iran. As the Director of MI5 has previously stated, we are working together to identify and respond to these threats."