RAF Fairford incident: five men arrested as vans found near the base; police lead the inquiry with Explosives Act offenses and village evacuations.
Britain has authorised the United States to use RAF Fairford for strikes on Iranian missile sites. A major incident is under way in Gloucestershire near the air base as police have arrested several men on suspicion of explosives offences. Army bomb disposal teams are examining vehicles while residents are evacuated.
Five men have been arrested on terrorism charges after explosives were found in three vans near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. A local woman reported the vehicles, triggering a major security operation that evacuated 85 households and cordoned off the site as bomb-disposal teams inspect the vehicles. Authorities are leading the investigation, with officials saying Iran-linked activity remains a likely motive.
Iran has outlined a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if its conditions are met, while negotiations with the United States face hurdles. Tehran reiterates its rights and demands a negotiated solution, even as the U.S. signals cautious engagement. The international community watches for mediators to convey concrete positions.
Police and bomb-disposal teams have contained a suspected explosives plot near Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire. Five men are detained on suspicion of explosives offenses; residents were evacuated as investigators examine vehicles for detonators and chemicals.