UK-Iranian man held over airbase incident released on bail, say police

Counter-terror police in the UK released a UK-Iranian dual national on bail following an incident at RAF Fairford, a British military airbase in Gloucestershire. The 25-year-old was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts in connection with events that took place near the airbase on Sunday. Five other men arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences on Sunday were also released on bail earlier this week.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested that Iran may have played a role in the incident, which Iran has denied. The nature of the threat near the airbase, which is used by the US military in its war against Iran, remains unclear. Initially, police were called to the base on Sunday due to reports of suspicious white vans heading towards the facility, leading to an evacuation of a nearby village and a declaration of a major incident.

However, no explosives were found at the scene. Sources suggest that one of the initial suspects may have alerted police to the incident, but the police have not confirmed this report. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the events in Gloucestershire is ongoing.