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- 1Five men arrested over explosives offences near RAF Fairford●Five men have been arrested by police on suspicion of explosives offences near RAF Fairford, the UK airbase used by the
Five men have been arrested by police on suspicion of explosives offences near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, the UK airbase used by the United States to launch strikes on Iranian targets. Around 85 homes in the nearby village of Whelford have been evacuated while a counter-terrorism-led investigation is underway. The arrests have drawn attention because of the base's role in the recent US-Iran conflict.
- 2Police probe suspected Iran link to RAF Fairford bomb plot●RAF Fairford live updates: police investigate Iran link to suspected bomb plot https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/
Counter-terror police are investigating a suspected bomb plot connected to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, with officers examining a possible Iranian link. The Guardian is running live updates as the investigation develops, and the case is drawing attention given the airbase's role in UK-US military operations and rising tensions involving Iran.