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UK arrests dual national over suspected Iran airbase plot

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A 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national has been arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts at RAF Fairford, a UK airbase utilized by the US for operations against Iran. This arrest follows the earlier detention and subsequent release on bail of five other British men near the same location. British authorities are investigating the potential involvement of a foreign state, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggesting a possible link to Iran, a claim that Iran has denied and has led to the summoning of the British ambassador in Tehran. AI

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UK arrests dual national over suspected Iran airbase plot

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    UK-Iranian man arrested over suspected Fairford airbase plot

    British counterterrorism police investigating ⁠a suspected plot involving ⁠an airbase used by the US ⁠to target Iran said on Thursday they had arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. In an incident which triggered a huge police response, rais…

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