They were supposed to support Iranian intelligence. Charges following an incident at an American bomber base

The American planes were later withdrawn for security reasons shortly after five British soldiers were detained near the base in the early hours of September 27.

As Reuters writes, 24-year-old Mohmed A., a British citizen, was accused of actions that could have significantly helped a foreign intelligence service between August 31 and September 28. The police indicated that it was probably Iran.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham previously stated that the activities around RAF Fairford were most likely coordinated from Iran. Iran's ambassador to the UK denied the allegations.

The second defendant, 24-year-old Nouman E., of British and Iranian citizenship, was detained outside the base on September 27. He was accused of entering a prohibited facility on August 22 for purposes harmful to the interests of Great Britain.

The police talk about the threat from Iran

Both men are due to appear in court in London today.

The UK's head of counter-terrorism policing, Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, said in a statement: In recent months we have seen a number of incidents which we believe were inspired by the Iranian state. As the Director General of MI5 recently said, we are working together to intervene, identify and respond to this threat

Police also announced that six other people - including four British citizens detained outside RAF Fairford - remain free on bail.