UK: Five men arrested near US air base, possible Iran link examined
British counter-terrorism police are investigating after five men were arrested near a base used by US forces in southwest England.
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Five men were arrested on Sunday, September 27, near a US military air base in southwest England, British authorities announced. Some residents in the area were evacuated as a precaution.
Counter-terrorism police took over the investigation, which concerns suspicion of preparing a "terrorist act" as well as explosives-related offenses. Army bomb disposal experts examined several vehicles as part of what was described as a major incident.
The base in question, used by US forces, has also recently been used for operations linked to Iran, fueling questions about a possible connection between this arrest and regional tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. However, no official confirmation has established such a link at this stage.
Authorities have not released the identities of those arrested, and the investigation continues.
Sources
- Royaume-Uni: cinq hommes soupçonnés de préparer un «acte terroriste» arrêtés près d'une base aérienne — RFI — Français
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