Police Investigate Possible Iran Link to Suspected Bomb Plot Near RAF Fairford

British police are investigating a possible link to Iran in connection with a suspected bomb plot near RAF Fairford, after five men were arrested on terrorism offences and explosives were found near the base, according to a report by The Guardian.

UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting addressed the incident while speaking to media from the Labour Party conference, saying he was grateful for the vigilance of a member of the public believed to have helped alert emergency services to the suspected plot.

Streeting praised the individual, saying she acted quickly and thoughtfully in an extraordinary situation and had done exactly what he said he would hope someone in that position would do.

Further details on the identities of the five men arrested, the nature of the explosives found, or the specific evidence pointing to a possible Iran connection were not immediately made public. RAF Fairford, located in Gloucestershire, has periodically hosted US and allied military aircraft.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not yet confirmed the full scope of the alleged plot or whether additional arrests are expected.