Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do ‘big damage’
FAIRFORD, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police arrested five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences on Sunday near an air base that has been used by the US to strike Iran, after a tip-off that three vans had been seen heading to the military airfield.
Five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences near RAF Fairford, an air base frequently used by the US for strikes on Iran. The arrests followed a tip-off about three vans heading towards the military airfield in the early hours of Sunday. US President Donald Trump claimed the suspects were looking to inflict "big damage" and had been under investigation by both British and US authorities.
British counterterrorism detectives led the investigation, stating they believed the incident was contained. Iranian links are considered the most likely motive, though Russian sabotage or an Islamist plot are also under consideration. Five men remain in custody as authorities work to understand the circumstances of the incident.
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