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Suspect freed in RAF Fairford case

A 25-year-old British-Iranian dual national arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act in connection with last weekend’s security alert around RAF Fairford has been released on bail. The suspect was detained on Thursday in Westminster, London. Police also said searches at two addresses in the same area have now been completed.

Police said the investigation into the incident is continuing. Five UK citizens in their 20s, who had previously been detained in the same case, were also released on bail on Monday.

How did the security alert begin?

The incident came to light last weekend after reports of three suspicious vehicles near the air base in Gloucestershire. Police declared a major incident after the alert, and dozens of nearby homes were evacuated.

The five people were detained during an operation launched after vehicles were reported heading toward the base in the early hours. The suspects were first arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and later on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Police described their release on bail as an “investigative decision.”

Key points in the investigation

  • The latest suspect to be detained was the 25-year-old British-Iranian dual national arrested in Westminster.
  • All five people arrested earlier were said to be UK citizens from London.
  • Searches at two addresses in Westminster have been completed, but the investigation remains open.

Iran claims and international reaction

A Cobra meeting was held under the chairmanship of Andy Burnham, and it was reported after the meeting that there were strong indications Iran may have played a role in the incident. However, no details were provided to support that assessment.

Tehran denied the allegations. Iran’s embassy in London called the suggestions linking it to the case baseless and malicious.

Why the base matters

RAF Fairford, long used by the US Air Force as an advanced operating location, has also drawn attention recently because of flights to the Middle East. According to the source text, the base hosted US bombers after the UK approved its use in American defensive strikes against Iran.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it was clear that a “foreign actor” had played a role in the weekend developments. US President Donald Trump also said he was surprised that the five detained people were released on bail.

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