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Iran link examined as UK police quiz five men held at airbase used by US

Iran link examined as UK police quiz five men held at airbase used by US

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after their detention near an airbase used by the US to strike Iran.

Five suspects arrested in explosives case near UK airbase were British nationals

Five suspects arrested in explosives case near UK airbase were British nationals

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Five suspects arrested by British police on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses after white vans drove towards an airbase used by US forces were all British nationals from London in their early 20s, police said on Monday.

UK police question five men held at airbase used by US to attack Iran

UK police question five men held at airbase used by US to attack Iran

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after they were detained near an air base that has been used by the US to strike Iran.

Trump says men arrested at US air base in UK were looking to do 'big damage'

Trump says men arrested at US air base in UK were looking to do 'big damage'

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police arrested five men near a US air base on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences on Sunday after a tip-off that three vans had been heading to the military airfield which has been used to strike Iran.

Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do 'big damage'

Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do 'big damage'

By Toby Shepheard 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.

UK holds 5 British terror suspects after arrests near US air base as Iran denies involvement

UK holds 5 British terror suspects after arrests near US air base as Iran denies involvement

Authorities have arrested five British nationals over a suspected attack at a U.S.-operated air force base in England

Iran denies involvement in suspected plot targeting a US-operated air base in England

Iran denies involvement in suspected plot targeting a US-operated air base in England

Authorities have arrested five British nationals over a suspected attack at a U.S.-operated air force base in England

5 men arrested near air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act

5 men arrested near air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act

UK police have arrested five men near an air base used by the US during its war against Iran

Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base, used by US air forces

Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base, used by US air forces

LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police said on Sunday they had arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and the army was examining a number of vehicles after security was stepped up at a British air base used by US air forces in southwest England.

Explosive-related arrests near air base used by US being probed by UK counterterror police

Explosive-related arrests near air base used by US being probed by UK counterterror police

British counterterrorism police have taken over an investigation into the arrest of several men suspected of explosives offenses near a Royal Air Force base

5 men arrested over suspected attack at a US-operated air force base are British nationals

5 men arrested over suspected attack at a US-operated air force base are British nationals

Authorities have arrested five British nationals over a suspected attack at a U.S.-operated air force base in England

Air base at the center of a UK terror probe has been used by the US Air Force during the Iran war

Air base at the center of a UK terror probe has been used by the US Air Force during the Iran war

British police have arrested five men on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism and explosives offenses outside RAF Fairford, a base in western England operated by the U.S. Air Force