Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do ‘big damage’
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.
British police arrested five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences near RAF Fairford, a US military air base that has been used to strike Iran. The arrests came after a tip-off about three suspicious vans heading towards the airfield. US President Donald Trump stated the suspects were looking to cause "big damage" and had been under investigation by British and US authorities.
Counter-terrorism detectives believe the incident is most likely to be Iranian-linked, though other motives, such as Russian sabotage or an Islamist plot, are also being considered. Five men remain in custody as authorities investigate the circumstances of the incident. Local residents were evacuated from nearby homes, and armed officers patrolled the site. The British government thanked the police and armed forces for their response to the situation.
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