{
  "id": 10348347,
  "title": "Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do ‘big damage’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-says-men-arrested-at-uk-air-base-used-by-us-were-looking-to-do",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:16:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-28-trump-says-men-arrested-at-uk-air-base-used-by-us-were-looking-to-do-big-damage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Five men arrested near RAF Fairford for explosives and terrorism offences",
    "US President Donald Trump claims suspects aimed to inflict 'big damage'",
    "British counterterrorism detectives believe incident contained"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The arrest of the five men near a US military airfield in England heightens concerns about potential threats to US and UK interests, with authorities eyeing possible Iranian, Russian, or Islamist motives.",
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do ‘big damage’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-says-men-arrested-at-uk-air-base-used-by-us-were-looking-to-do-10348887",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:45:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}