UK: Seventh arrest made after air base plot
The man, a British national in his twenties, was arrested in London in suspicion of "preparing terrorist acts."
Police in the United Kingdom have made a seventh arrest in connection with an alleged planned attack on a military air base used by the United States. The 22-year-old British national suspect was apprehended in London on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. This brings the total number of arrests related to the incident to seven.
The incident occurred on September 27 when three vans were stopped near RAF Fairford, an air base in southwest England. While no explosives were found in the van, police did secure some gasoline. Six other suspects, all men in their 20s, including a dual UK-Iranian national, have been released on bail. Reports suggest one of the initial suspects informed authorities of the incident, though police have not confirmed this.
The air base has been used by US bombers for specific defensive operations into Iran, a role that the UK government permits. US President Donald Trump announced that Washington had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford due to possible threats, although US Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed these claims. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated strong indications that Iran had a role in the incident, leading British authorities to label it major. The UK government asserts that the RAF Fairford air base is safe.
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