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Farmer who foiled suspected Iran terror plot on UK base blasts security — and fears several terrorists still free

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Bradford, C. (2026, September 28). Farmer who foiled suspected Iran terror plot on UK base blasts security — and fears several terrorists still free. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/world-news/farmer-who-foiled-suspected-iran-terror-plot-on-uk-base-blasts-security-and-fears-several-terrorists-still-free/

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A farmer near RAF Fairford in southwest England reported suspicious activity around 1 AM on Sunday when she noticed a large group of hooded and masked men acting strangely. She alerted authorities after failing to reach the Ministry of Defence, potentially foiling what could have been an Iranian terror plot. The woman believes several suspects escaped into nearby trees while others were arrested for questioning on terrorism offenses; five London-based individuals in their 20s are currently detained. She criticized the lack of security at the base and expressed concern over potential remaining threats.

Written by AI on 2026-09-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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The farmer who raised the alarm over a suspected Iranian terror plot on a UK military base used by the US Air Force has blasted the lack of security there — while warning that several terrorists could still be on the run. uncertain

terrorists → raise → run

The unidentified woman was heading home from a party just after 1 a.m. Sunday when she spotted a “large group of hooded and masked men” in three white vans acting suspiciously near RAF Fairford in southwest England. asserted

group → head → England

Shocked that security at the base hadn’t already spotted the suspicious group, she tried calling the UK’s Ministry of Defence — then called 999, the UK equivalent of 911, when no one answered. asserted

one → shock → 911

“I am absolutely staggered that it was left to me as a member of the public to see and report this,” she told the BBC. asserted

she → stagger → BBC

“Someone really dropped the ball on this.” asserted

Someone → drop → this

“A plucky amateur shouldn’t be spotting unusual activity at 1 a.m. when the air base is on high alert,” the local famer also told the UK’s Press Association. asserted

famer → spot → Association

“I think it’s absolutely astonishing. asserted

it → think → ?

It’s pretty incredible, realizing you had a face-to-face brush with potential terrorists and may have foiled a terrorist plot. uncertain

you → ’ → plot

It was clear they had only just arrived. asserted

they → arrive → ?

Thank God we spotted them.” asserted

we → thank → them

She believes the delay allowed several of the suspects to get away. asserted

several → believe → suspects

She was “100% certain” that eight to 10 people fled into the trees when she encountered them, more than five, all local London men in their 20s, who have been arrested and quizzed on explosives and terrorism offenses. asserted

who → flee → explosives

“When they saw me, they ran ahead of me, some into the field and some into the neighboring village,” she told the BBC, revealing the men started to “panic” when “dazzled”by her car’s headlights. asserted

men → see → headlights

She said the vans were parked in a “weird formation” and alluded to the “strange signage” on the vehicles. asserted

vans → say → vehicles

“When you live in Whelford, you notice everything,” she said of her tiny village of jusy 175 people. asserted

she → live → people

“I looked at it, and thought ‘that is not real.” asserted

that → look → it

Tristan Wilkinson, a local councilmember, revealed that “there was a specific threat about six weeks ago from the Iranians on [Fairford].” asserted

Wilkinson → reveal → Fairford

Wes Streeting, the UK’s Defense Secretary, refused to comment on motives, but said, “We know that Iran and their proxies wish to do us harm. “ asserted

Iran → refuse → harm

We know that they hate our democracy, and we know that we regularly have to thwart Iranian attempts to threaten either our interests or indeed our allies.” asserted

we → know → interests

Ed Miliband, the UK’s Foreign Secretary, said the incident is a “reminder of the threats [the UK] faces.” asserted

UK → say → threats

“We will always stand up for our security against those who would do us harm,” he said. asserted

he → stand → harm

In May, Britain sanctioned 12 individuals and entities linked to Iran, accusing them of involvement in hostile activity, including planning attacks – claims Tehran strongly denies. uncertain

Tehran → sanction → attacks

But Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned the UK not to allow US bombers to fly from Fairford – saying any base to launch strikes would be considered a target. asserted

base → warn → strikes

Farmer who foiled suspected Iran terror plot on UK base blasts security — and fears several terrorists still free

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