"Strong indications" of Iranian involvement: Another arrest in the Fairford base affair

A 27-year-old British-Iranian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism in the Fairford base affair, which was used by the US military in strikes against Iran. Britain reports "strong indications" of Tehran's involvement. The arrest joins five other suspects previously detained in the case.

A 27-year-old British-Iranian citizen has been arrested in Britain on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism, as part of the Fairford base affair. This base, housing hundreds of US military personnel, was previously used to launch bomber strikes against Iran. Britain reports "strong indications" of Tehran's involvement in the affair. The current arrest joins five other suspects previously detained. In July, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that any British base used for strikes against Tehran would be considered a "legitimate target." In response to Trump's criticism of releasing suspects on bail, Minister Andy Burnham stated that the bail conditions were the strictest possible. Earlier this week, it emerged that one of the five suspects may have alerted the police himself. Residents of Walford, the village near the base, expressed grave concern following the incident, with one resident saying, "We feel like ducks in a shooting gallery."