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Fairford Air Base has been used by the United States in its war against Iran for defensive operations since March, angering Tehran and causing concern among some residents living near the site.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday there were "strong indications" of Iranian involvement in the incident on Sunday near an air base in southwest England used by the US military in its war against Tehran.
“There are clear indications that Iran may have played a role in the events at the Royal Air Force base in Fairford this weekend,” the Labor leader said in an interview with the BBC. Iran “categorically” denied on Monday any link in this affair. British police intervened near the Fairford base overnight from Saturday to Sunday after a call to emergency services reporting “three suspicious vehicles”.
Five men, British nationals aged between 23 and 25, were arrested on suspicion of "offenses under the Explosives Act" as well as "preparing a terrorist act", before being released on bail on Monday. The police announced on Tuesday that “no explosive device” had been discovered in the vans used by these men, but that large quantities of gasoline were found there. The anti-terrorism police investigation continues “in close collaboration with our colleagues in the United States,” added Andy Burnham.
The announcement of the release of the five men created a surprise
The head of American diplomacy, Marco Rubio, declared Tuesday that the affair “clearly involves a foreign actor”, without providing further details. British police said they were “exploring multiple avenues” in this case, including the involvement of a “foreign state”. The announcement of the release of the five men created a surprise in the United Kingdom but also in the United States. “I'm surprised they released them, I wouldn't have done that,” commented US President Donald Trump.
These suspects were “released on bail under the strictest conditions possible”, Andy Burnham reassured Wednesday. British newspaper The Times reported Wednesday that the incident was foiled after one of the five suspects notified police before the group was arrested. The Fairford base has been used since March by the United States in its war against Iran for “defensive operations”. This angered Tehran and caused concern among some residents living near the site.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The counterterrorism investigation will continue in close collaboration with the United States.
Very likely · Within weeks
New information on Iran's possible involvement could emerge in the coming days.
Possible · Within days

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