Dual U.K.-Iranian national arrested over air base security incident
The 27-year-old man was arrested in London, and police have searched two properties in the U.K. capital, Counter Terrorism Policing said.
A 27-year-old dual British-Iranian man was arrested on Thursday in London in connection with a security incident at RAF Fairford air base, according to police. The incident occurred on the weekend and has been linked to Iran by British authorities. Police searched two properties in London as part of the investigation, which has been described as "hugely complex" by a senior counter terrorism official.
A 26-year-old British man was also interviewed under caution, and five other British nationals in their twenties were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terror offenses near the RAF base earlier in the week. However, these five suspects have since been released on bail. The Prime Minister stated that there are "strong indications" that Iran was involved in the incident, though Iran has denied any involvement.
The U.K. has previously warned that if conflicts in the Middle East continue, Iran may expand its targets to include the U.K.
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