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Two charged over UK air base incident, one accused of aiding Iranian intelligence

 28.10.2026, 11:41
F15's manoeuvre at RAF Lakenheath on September 28, 2026 in Lakenheath, England. Security measures have been stepped up at UK military bases that support U.S. forces following a major incident at RAF Fairford on Sunday. Five men were arrested on suspicion of committing offences under the Explosives Act and preparation of a terrorist act near RAF Fairford, a base in the south west of England that hosts U.S. Air Force bombers involved in the Iran conflict. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
F15's manoeuvre at RAF Lakenheath on September 28, 2026 in Lakenheath, England. Security measures have been stepped up at UK military bases that support U.S. forces following a major incident at RAF Fairford on Sunday. Five men were arrested on suspicion of committing offences under the Explosives Act and preparation of a terrorist act near RAF Fairford, a base in the south west of England that hosts U.S. Air Force bombers involved in the Iran conflict. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)