{
  "id": 10640288,
  "title": "Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ involved in alleged terror plot targeting British base used by US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/rubio-says-foreign-actor-involved-in-alleged-terror-plot-targeting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T07:51:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/rubio-says-foreign-actor-involved-in-alleged-terror-plot-targeting-british-base-used-by-us/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a \"foreign actor\" was involved in a suspected terror plot against an English airbase used by the US military. This revelation came from Rubio during an interview on Fox News, providing more insight into the investigation than British authorities. President Donald Trump criticized the release of five suspects arrested near the RAF Fairford base, alleging they might be linked to Iran. However, Rubio maintained that it is clear a foreign actor was involved, without disclosing more details. The suspects, all British nationals aged between 23 and 25, were initially arrested on Sunday but released on bail on Monday. British counter-terrorism police noted that no explosives were found in the vans the men were driving. Iran dismissed any involvement in the incident, strongly condemning the unfounded speculations.",
  "summary": "Fairford, England — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “the hands of a foreign actor” were involved in the suspected terror plot targeting a UK airbase used by the US military, revealing more about the investigation than British authorities – who have faced criticism from President Donald Trump. “What happened this weekend could have been, … The post Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ involved in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Foreign actor involved in terror plot against US base in England",
    "Five suspects, British nationals aged 23-25, arrested near RAF Fairford",
    "Iran denies involvement, condemns unfounded speculations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Foreign actor behind UK airbase 'bomb plot', says Marco Rubio",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/foreign-actor-behind-uk-airbase-bomb-plot-says-marco-rubio",
        "published": "2026-09-29T07:35:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US’s Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/uss-marco-rubio-says-uk-airbase-incident-involved-foreign-actor",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:12:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}