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UK police evacuate homes near air base used by US — detain men on suspected explosives offenses

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On September 27, 2026, Gloucestershire Police evacuated homes near RAF Fairford, an airbase in western England used by the US military for operations following the start of a war with Iran. Several men were detained on suspicion of violating the Explosives Act, and army bomb-disposal experts are examining vehicles related to the incident. The police have not confirmed any link between the arrests and activities at the base but reassured residents that the situation is under control.

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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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UK police evacuate homes near air base used by US — detain men on suspected explosives offenses asserted

police → evacuate → offenses

Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the US and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses. asserted

Police → evacuate → offenses

The Gloucestershire Police force said Sunday that residents of “a number of properties” in Whelford, western England, have been taken to a nearby leisure center and that the situation is “contained.” asserted

situation → say → center

After the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran on Feb. 28, the UK government allowed the American military to use the Fairford base to strike Iranian missile sites. asserted

military → allow → sites

Police say several men have been detained on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act, and army bomb-disposal experts are examining several vehicles. asserted

experts → say → vehicles

Police did not confirm the arrests were linked to the base. asserted

arrests → confirm → base

“A cordon is currently in place but we’d like to reassure people that we believe this incident is contained,” the force said. asserted

force → like → people

UK police evacuate homes near air base used by US — detain men on suspected explosives offenses

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