The UK government believes that Iran played a part in the RAF Fairford incident, which resulted in five men being arrested and then being released on bail, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday.&nbsp;“There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford,” Burnham told the BBC but did not provide further details. Tehran has strongly denied any involvement.&nbsp;On being asked why the suspects had been released on bail, a decision questioned by President Donald Trump, the prime minister insisted the men were subject to the “strictest possible bail conditions” and added that UK authorities “have this under the strongest grip and closest control”.&nbsp;“We will say more in due course, but we can confirm our belief that we believe Iran to have played a part,” he added.&nbsp;<h2>‘Working closely with our colleagues in US’</h2>&nbsp;“It remains an ongoing, complex and serious police investigation, and of course we are working closely with our colleagues in the United States of America,” Burnham added.&nbsp;Burnham’s comments come after it emerged that one of the five men had dialled 999 himself before they were arrested.&nbsp;Trump said at the White House on Monday, “I will tell you, I would have said, ‘Don’t let them have bail’. I’m surprised that they released them. I wouldn’t have done that.”&nbsp;Burnham clarified the situation, saying, “I think people need to understand that when it says released, that isn’t as people might think. It’s obviously with the strictest possible bail conditions.”&nbsp;“The authorities have this under the strongest grip and closest control, and I can assure you of that.”&nbsp;<h2>No explosives were found in searches of the three vehicles</h2>&nbsp;Burnham’s comment saying his government believes Iran played a part in the RAF Fairford incident comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that the incident “clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor”.&nbsp;Rubio said in an interview with Fox News, “I think it ties us to the reality here, and that is we are dealing with elements in the world, and in the case of Iran, for example, who have openly threatened to attack American interests globally.”&nbsp;UK counterterrorism police said no explosives were found in extensive searches of the three vehicles operated by the men.&nbsp;Iran has, like Russia, been accused of using individuals who may be unaware they are even working for a foreign state to conduct sabotage attacks across Western Europe.The Iran-aligned group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia — or The Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Righteous (IMCR) — has claimed responsibility for several incidents over the past few months, including attacks on synagogues in the Netherlands and Belgium, and multiple attacks on north London’s Jewish community.

PM Andy Burnham’s comment saying his government believes Iran played a part in the RAF Fairford incident comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News that the incident “clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor.”

The UK government believes that Iran played a part in the RAF Fairford incident, which resulted in five men being arrested and then being released on bail, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday. “There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford,” Burnham told the BBC but did not provide further details. Tehran has strongly denied any involvement. On being asked why the suspects had been released on bail, a decision questioned by President Donald Trump, the prime minister insisted the men were subject to the “strictest possible bail conditions” and added that UK authorities “have this under the strongest grip and closest control”. “We will say more in due course, but we can confirm our belief that we believe Iran to have played a part,” he added. ‘Working closely with our colleagues in US’ “It remains an ongoing, complex and serious police investigation, and of course we are working closely with our colleagues in the United States of America,” Burnham added. Burnham’s comments come after it emerged that one of the five men had dialled 999 himself before they were arrested. Trump said at the White House on Monday, “I will tell you, I would have said, ‘Don’t let them have bail’. I’m surprised that they released them. I wouldn’t have done that.” Burnham clarified the situation, saying, “I think people need to understand that when it says released, that isn’t as people might think. It’s obviously with the strictest possible bail conditions.” “The authorities have this under the strongest grip and closest control, and I can assure you of that.” No explosives were found in searches of the three vehicles Burnham’s comment saying his government believes Iran played a part in the RAF Fairford incident comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that the incident “clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor”. Rubio said in an interview with Fox News, “I think it ties us to the reality here, and that is we are dealing with elements in the world, and in the case of Iran, for example, who have openly threatened to attack American interests globally.” UK counterterrorism police said no explosives were found in extensive searches of the three vehicles operated by the men. Iran has, like Russia, been accused of using individuals who may be unaware they are even working for a foreign state to conduct sabotage attacks across Western Europe. The Iran-aligned group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia — or The Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Righteous (IMCR) — has claimed responsibility for several incidents over the past few months, including attacks on synagogues in the Netherlands and Belgium, and multiple attacks on north London’s Jewish community.

PM Andy Burnham’s comment saying his government believes Iran played a part in the RAF Fairford incident comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News that the incident “clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor.”

‘Strong indications that Iran played a part in RAF Fairford incident,’ says PM Andy Burnham

The five men arrested near the Royal Air Force base in Fairford being used by the US forces for operations against Iran in the ongoing conflict on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act were released on bail on Monday, said British police.&nbsp;“Following extensive interviews and enquiries, the five men who were arrested are being released on police bail this afternoon. To be very clear, this does not mean the investigation is over,” Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, head of the London Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terror unit, told reporters Monday afternoon.&nbsp;“To be very clear, this does not mean the investigation is over. They are subject to stringent conditions on their movement and contact with others. They absolutely remain under investigation as we explore multiple lines of enquiry,” Taylor added.&nbsp;He said investigators were considering all possible angles, including that the incident “may be activity committed by proxies, or individuals either knowingly or unknowingly, working on behalf of a foreign state.”&nbsp;All five men arrested on suspicion of terror offences at RAF Fairford are British nationals in their 20s from London, UK’s counter-terrorism police have said. The men were pictured shirtless on Sunday while being apprehended near the RAF base in Gloucestershire, which is being used by the US Air Force in its operations against Iran.&nbsp;The counter-terrorist police said in a statement that the five men were detained on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and preparation of a terrorist act contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act. They include a 24-year-old from Camden, north London; three men aged 23, 24 and 25 from Westminster, central London, and one aged 24 from Willesden, north-west London.However, the police did not reveal their full identities and details.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mojtaba-khamenei-says-enemy-forces-will-soon-be-driven-out-of-arabian-sea-1790598022820">Mojtaba Khamenei says ‘enemy forces’ will soon be driven out of Arabian Sea</a>&nbsp;The police added that the suspects arrested in the village of Whelford on Sunday morning are being held under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, and a custody extension has been approved until later on Monday.&nbsp;The CTP are still working to establish a motive for the incident.&nbsp;Counter Terrorism Policing senior national coordinator, deputy assistant commissioner Vicki Evans said in a statement, “This is a hugely complex and large-scale operation, involving local and national policing, the MOD, and local agencies, who are working together to progress the investigation and support for the community.”“I know this has been incredibly disruptive for local people, but I’d like to reassure them that our activity is in the interest of national security, but most importantly in the interest of their own safety.”&nbsp;<h2>‘Investigation has led to multiple new lines of inquiry‘</h2>&nbsp;The suspects were arrested in Whelford on Sunday morning after reports of three vehicles travelling towards the airbase at 12.45 am.&nbsp;Counter-terrorism policing said investigators examined the scene overnight and had been carrying out a range of activity that had led to multiple new lines of inquiry.As many as 85 households were evacuated on Sunday, and a large police and emergency services presence has been there since then.&nbsp;Police said they were using “significant numbers of resources, including military assets,” at the location. “We are working hard to minimise disruption to local communities, but ask for their patience, as our work continues at the scene,” they said.There is still a cordon in place at the location, and police said they would be reviewing it later on Monday.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/five-men-arrested-on-terror-charge-in-uk-85-homes-evacuated-near-air-base-used-by-us-1790526434108">‘Terror suspects arrested near UK air base were looking to do big damage’: Trump</a>&nbsp;Officers have been reportedly investigating whether Iran may be behind the suspected bomb plot. In July, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps publicly noted RAF Fairford’s use by US bombers, warning the UK that “any base used for aggression against Iranian territory constitutes a legitimate target for our forces”.&nbsp;Gloucestershire constabulary were initially alerted to three suspicious vans travelling towards RAF Fairford at 12.45 am on Sunday, and it is unclear what action was taken in the hour that followed.&nbsp;The local farmer who spotted the vans and a group of masked men said she initially called the Ministry of Defence police, but there was no answer, so she called 999 at 1.36 am, and armed police arrived around 10 minutes later, said local media reports.She said the police had “dropped the ball”.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/muslim-marriage-cannot-shield-sex-with-minor-wife-from-prosecution-under-pocso-delhi-hc-1790518457378">Muslim marriage cannot shield sex with minor wife from prosecution under POCSO: Delhi HC</a><h2>Iran rejects reports of any links to airbase arrests</h2>&nbsp;The Iranian embassy in the UK denied any links with the incident on Monday and said in a statement on social media, “The embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London categorically rejects and strongly condemns the recent unfounded and malicious speculations published by some British individuals and media outlets attempting to link Iran to the arrest of five suspects in the vicinity of RAF Fairford base.”&nbsp;“The circulation of such fabricated speculations, particularly in the aftermath of the criminal acts of aggression committed by the United States and the Israeli regime against the Iranian people, will serve no purpose other than to fuel Iranophobia propaganda in the UK.”

The arrested suspects include a 24-year-old from Camden, north London; three men aged 23, 24 and 25 from Westminster, central London, and one aged 24 from Willesden, north-west London, said police, but did not reveal their full identities and details.

The five men arrested near the Royal Air Force base in Fairford being used by the US forces for operations against Iran in the ongoing conflict on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act were released on bail on Monday, said British police. “Following extensive interviews and enquiries, the five men who were arrested are being released on police bail this afternoon. To be very clear, this does not mean the investigation is over,” Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, head of the London Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terror unit, told reporters Monday afternoon. “To be very clear, this does not mean the investigation is over. They are subject to stringent conditions on their movement and contact with others. They absolutely remain under investigation as we explore multiple lines of enquiry,” Taylor added. He said investigators were considering all possible angles, including that the incident “may be activity committed by proxies, or individuals either knowingly or unknowingly, working on behalf of a foreign state.” All five men arrested on suspicion of terror offences at RAF Fairford are British nationals in their 20s from London, UK’s counter-terrorism police have said. The men were pictured shirtless on Sunday while being apprehended near the RAF base in Gloucestershire, which is being used by the US Air Force in its operations against Iran. The counter-terrorist police said in a statement that the five men were detained on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and preparation of a terrorist act contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act. They include a 24-year-old from Camden, north London; three men aged 23, 24 and 25 from Westminster, central London, and one aged 24 from Willesden, north-west London. However, the police did not reveal their full identities and details. Also Read: Mojtaba Khamenei says ‘enemy forces’ will soon be driven out of Arabian Sea The police added that the suspects arrested in the village of Whelford on Sunday morning are being held under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, and a custody extension has been approved until later on Monday. The CTP are still working to establish a motive for the incident. Counter Terrorism Policing senior national coordinator, deputy assistant commissioner Vicki Evans said in a statement, “This is a hugely complex and large-scale operation, involving local and national policing, the MOD, and local agencies, who are working together to progress the investigation and support for the community.” “I know this has been incredibly disruptive for local people, but I’d like to reassure them that our activity is in the interest of national security, but most importantly in the interest of their own safety.” ‘Investigation has led to multiple new lines of inquiry‘ The suspects were arrested in Whelford on Sunday morning after reports of three vehicles travelling towards the airbase at 12.45 am. Counter-terrorism policing said investigators examined the scene overnight and had been carrying out a range of activity that had led to multiple new lines of inquiry. As many as 85 households were evacuated on Sunday, and a large police and emergency services presence has been there since then. Police said they were using “significant numbers of resources, including military assets,” at the location. “We are working hard to minimise disruption to local communities, but ask for their patience, as our work continues at the scene,” they said. There is still a cordon in place at the location, and police said they would be reviewing it later on Monday. Also Read: ‘Terror suspects arrested near UK air base were looking to do big damage’: Trump Officers have been reportedly investigating whether Iran may be behind the suspected bomb plot. In July, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps publicly noted RAF Fairford’s use by US bombers, warning the UK that “any base used for aggression against Iranian territory constitutes a legitimate target for our forces”. Gloucestershire constabulary were initially alerted to three suspicious vans travelling towards RAF Fairford at 12.45 am on Sunday, and it is unclear what action was taken in the hour that followed. The local farmer who spotted the vans and a group of masked men said she initially called the Ministry of Defence police, but there was no answer, so she called 999 at 1.36 am, and armed police arrived around 10 minutes later, said local media reports. She said the police had “dropped the ball”. Also Read: Muslim marriage cannot shield sex with minor wife from prosecution under POCSO: Delhi HC Iran rejects reports of any links to airbase arrests The Iranian embassy in the UK denied any links with the incident on Monday and said in a statement on social media, “The embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London categorically rejects and strongly condemns the recent unfounded and malicious speculations published by some British individuals and media outlets attempting to link Iran to the arrest of five suspects in the vicinity of RAF Fairford base.” “The circulation of such fabricated speculations, particularly in the aftermath of the criminal acts of aggression committed by the United States and the Israeli regime against the Iranian people, will serve no purpose other than to fuel Iranophobia propaganda in the UK.”

The arrested suspects include a 24-year-old from Camden, north London; three men aged 23, 24 and 25 from Westminster, central London, and one aged 24 from Willesden, north-west London, said police, but did not reveal their full identities and details.

All five men arrested near RAF Fairford over suspected bomb plot released on bail: Police

President Donald Trump said on Sunday morning that the five suspects arrested near a Royal Air Force Fairford air base on the suspicion of preparing a terrorist act at the facility, used by US bombers in the operations against Iran, were looking to do big damage but claimed that they had been under US investigation.&nbsp;“Working with Britain, it was an amazing job. We had them under investigation. They were looking to do big damage to our fort, and working with the British worked out great, and we got them,” Trump told reporters Sunday morning.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">BREAKING: UK police just arrested 5 men near RAF Fairford, the air base used by U.S. bombers. Suspicion of explosives offenses AND preparing a terrorist act. Bomb squad on scene. Dozens of homes evacuated. They were heading toward a U.S. base. That is not a coincidence.…&mdash; MAGA Kitty (@SaveUSAKitty) <a href="https://x.com/SaveUSAKitty/status/2104224680991211830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;“The arrest in the UK was fantastic. We had them under review for a long time, and we got them. Worked with the UK to make arrests near the RAF base. Suspects had been under surveillance for a long time, and we captured them,” he said.&nbsp;<h2>Men arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act</h2>&nbsp;British police arrested five men on Sunday on the suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near a Royal Air Force base that has been used by US bombers in the operations against Iran. The UK’s Metropolitan Police said officers received a call around 12:45 am local time about three suspicious vehicles travelling toward RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a county in southwestern England.&nbsp;Police received a call around 12.45 am Sunday local time relating to “three suspicious vehicles” that appeared to be travelling towards the air base used by the US 501st Combat Support Wing and the 420th Air Base Squadron, said Metropolitan Police in a statement.&nbsp;Armed officers responded in the area of Whelford, a village some 33 miles from the city of Oxford. There they arrested the men “on suspicion of committing offences under the Explosives Act", and they were further arrested “on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act”.<h2>Roadblocks, 40-metre cordon set up near RAF Fairford</h2>&nbsp;Officials declared a major incident and set up roadblocks overnight near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, southwestern England.&nbsp;UK counter-terrorism official Vicki Evans, deputy assistant commissioner, said officers established a 400-metre cordon (roughly a quarter-mile) around vehicles in the area while the British Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit conducted examinations.&nbsp;“As a precaution, around 85 households have been evacuated whilst these examinations take place,” she said in a statement.&nbsp;RAF Fairford is the US Air Force’s preferred bomber forward operating location in Europe and supports a variety of missions and exercises throughout the year.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;A spokesperson for the US Air Force said the US and British personnel “remain vigilant” and will take appropriate actions to ensure the safety of all those at the base.“For operational security reasons we will not discuss specific force protection measures,” the spokesperson said. “We constantly assess a variety of factors that determine what measures we institute or modify to protect our installations, our people and their families.”&nbsp;The incident comes a day after US President Donald Trump said he has rejected the latest Iranian proposal to end the war.&nbsp;Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had warned in July that any base used for attacks on Iranian territory would be considered a “legitimate target” in a statement that specifically referenced US B-1 bombers flying from RAF Fairford.&nbsp;

<h2>‘Incident deeply concerning,’ says UK PM</h2>&nbsp;UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the incident near RAF Fairford will be deeply concerning for local residents and people following developments across the country. “My thanks go to Gloucestershire Police, Counter Terrorism Policing, our Armed Forces and all those working to keep the public safe. I am especially grateful to those residents who have been asked to leave their homes while precautionary checks are carried out.”“The safety and security of the public is our first priority, and I want people to know that we will always take every step necessary to protect our communities and keep our country safe,” he added.

A spokesperson for the US Air Force said the US and British personnel remain vigilant and will take appropriate actions to ensure the safety of all those at the base. The incident comes a day after US President Donald Trump said he has rejected the latest Iranian proposal to end the war.

President Donald Trump said on Sunday morning that the five suspects arrested near a Royal Air Force Fairford air base on the suspicion of preparing a terrorist act at the facility, used by US bombers in the operations against Iran, were looking to do big damage but claimed that they had been under US investigation. “Working with Britain, it was an amazing job. We had them under investigation. They were looking to do big damage to our fort, and working with the British worked out great, and we got them,” Trump told reporters Sunday morning.

A spokesperson for the US Air Force said the US and British personnel remain vigilant and will take appropriate actions to ensure the safety of all those at the base. The incident comes a day after US President Donald Trump said he has rejected the latest Iranian proposal to end the war.

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‘Strong indications that Iran played a part in RAF Fairford incident,’ says PM Andy Burnham

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‘Terror suspects arrested near UK air base were looking to do big damage’: Trump