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Fairford Air Force Base is used by the U.S. military in attacks against Iran, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned in July that it was a "legitimate target." The British government has allowed the US to use the base to continue its offensive against Iran.
[London Current Affairs] British police announced on the 27th that they had arrested five men near Fairford Air Force Base in the south on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack. The base is used by the U.S. military for attacks against Iran, and police, led by anti-terrorist squads, are conducting an investigation to uncover the motives and connections behind the attack.
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The details of the suspect and the purpose of the terrorist preparations have not been disclosed. According to the announcement, around 12:45 a.m. on the 27th, a report was received that three suspicious vehicles were driving toward the air base. Armed police arrested five people on suspicion of violating the Explosives Act, and they are also being investigated on suspicion of preparing for terrorism.
Speaking to reporters at an airport in Chicago, Illinois, President Trump emphasized that the suspects were "trying to cause tremendous harm." He explained that he had been monitoring the situation for a long time and said, ``Cooperation with the UK has been very successful.''
US air forces are stationed at Fairford Air Force Base, and the British government has allowed the US to use the base as it continues its attacks on Iran. Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned in July that bases used for attacks on Iran would be "legitimate targets."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Detailed interrogation of suspect by British police and elucidation of involved network progresses
Very likely · Within weeks
Strengthening counterterrorism cooperation and deepening information sharing between the United States and the United Kingdom
Likely · Within months

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