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Major incident declared at RAF Fairford as residents evacuated nearby and multiple men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences

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Rossiter, J. (2026, September 27). Major incident declared at RAF Fairford as residents evacuated nearby and multiple men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16163917/Major-incident-RAF-Fairford-residents-evacuated-men-arrested.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A major incident was declared at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences under the Explosives Act. Nearby residents have been evacuated to a leisure center as police and military personnel investigate vehicles near the base, which is home to the US Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing. The incident involves roadblocks and armed police presence but there is no suggestion it is related to Iran, despite recent tensions involving the base.

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Iran is suspected of involvement in two recent incidents: a terror plot near RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by U.S. forces during operations against Iran, and a stabbing aboard a FlyDubai flight headed for Israel. In the former case, five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts; while in the latter, a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the aircraft with over 180 people aboard. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are "strong indications" that Iran was involved at RAF Fairford, though Tehran denies any role. Security has been significantly increased at RAF Fairford in response to the threats. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a “foreign actor” was involved and suggested it could be linked to Iran, warning potential repercussions if such threats continue. These incidents raise concerns about Iran shifting its war strategy towards more covert tactics as tensions with the U.S., Israel, and others persist.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A major incident has been declared at RAF Fairford as several men were arrested and nearby homes were evacuated. asserted

homes → see → Fairford

The men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act at the US air base in Gloucestershire, police said. asserted

police → arrest → Gloucestershire

Residents living nearby are being evacuated to a leisure centre as the British Army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team examine vehicles near the base amid what is understood to be a possible car bomb threat. asserted

what → live → base

Roadblocks and armed police have been in place near the base in recent days and emergency vehicles are parked nearby. asserted

vehicles → park → days

RAF Fairford is home to the US Air Force's 501st combat support wing and was the subject of a warning from Iran's Revolutionary Guard in July as the regime warned Britain not to allow American bombers to fly from the base. asserted

bombers → warn → base

There is no suggestion the current major incident is linked to Iran. asserted

incident → be → Iran

A US Air Force spokesman said: 'The 501st Combat Support Wing and our fellow UK-based Wings remain vigilant and will take appropriate actions to ensure the safety and security of our US service members, civilians, contractors, and their families. asserted

Wing → say → members

'We constantly assess a variety of factors that determine what measures we institute or modify to protect our installations, our people and their families.' asserted

we → assess → installations

Armed police at RAF Fairford as a major incident was declared and several men were arrested under the Explosives Act Officers have also evacuated nearby homes, with residents ushered to a leisure centre. asserted

residents → declare → centre

Major incident declared at RAF Fairford as residents evacuated nearby and multiple men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences

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