Two men are re-arrested in the UK over suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence at RAF Fairford
British police rearrested two men and a British-Iranian national on suspicion of aiding Iranian intelligence. The arrests followed a plot linked to Iran, prompting the U.S. to withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford. A terror plot was under investigation for September 27, with officials warning of expanding attacks by Iran and Russia on UK military bases.
- Assistant commissioner Laurence Taylor said there is a high probability of Iranian state involvement.
- British police rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service.
- The men were arrested under the National Security Act.
- More than 50 people have been arrested over Iran-linked plots in the past year.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the plot was almost certainly directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
- British authorities linked Tehran to the incident that caused the U.S. to pull bombers from RAF Fairford.
- Police are investigating a suspected terror plot on September 27 against the U.S.-run base at RAF Fairford.
- Ken McCallum warned that Iran and Russia are expanding attacks against military bases in the UK.
- Counter Terrorism Policing re-arrested a 24-year-old British national.
- The US withdrew all long-range bombers stationed there.
- Iran's ambassador to Britain denied the coordination claim.
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