British Police Investigate Whether Arrests Near US Air Base Foiled Iran-Linked Attack
Police were holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a US-operated air base in England as counterterror detectives probed a possible Iran-linked plot.
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British police are investigating whether a series of arrests near a US-operated air force base in England foiled an attempted attack linked to Iran, according to counterterror officials.
Police said they were holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near the base as part of the investigation. Counterterrorism detectives are working to determine whether the men were planning an attack and what, if any, connection the plot had to Iran.
The base, operated by the United States, is one of several American military facilities in the UK. Authorities have not released the men's identities or provided a full account of the circumstances leading to the arrests.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials have not confirmed additional details about the suspected explosives or the exact timeline of the arrests. Further updates are expected as the inquiry continues.
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