Conflict & Security
UK arrests sixth suspect, a British-Iranian, over RAF Fairford incident
October 2, 2026 at 09:04 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 11 hours
British police have arrested a sixth suspect, a British-Iranian dual national, over an incident at RAF Fairford that senior ministers say Iran most likely orchestrated.
- Police arrested a British-Iranian dual national in London on Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, the sixth arrest in the case.
- Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said Iran was most likely behind the failed attempt to attack the base, which the US uses for strikes on Iran, though Britain has not formally attributed it.
- Five men arrested near the base on Sunday were released on bail; police found no explosives but recovered a quantity of petrol.
- Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanch called the claims "false and ridiculous" after Iran summoned British ambassador Hugo Shorter to protest.