Five arrested on suspicion of planning a terror attack at RAF Fairford

Following a police call shortly after lunch on Sunday, five suspects were arrested on charges of preparing a terrorist offence connected to the RAF Fairford airfield in the UK. The base, which supports both the Royal Air Force and US military bomber operations, has previously been cited as a launch point for attacks on Iran. Investigators confiscated three cars and, according to televised images, a bomb robot was brought in to handle a suspected explosive.

The police have not disclosed further details about the suspects or the exact nature of the planned attack. The incident underscores heightened security concerns around joint British-US military facilities.