UK grants US authorization to use RAF Fairford for strikes on Iranian missile sites

The British government has authorized the United States to use Royal Air Force Fairford to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites, CNBC reported, as several men were arrested in a major security incident at the base.

The arrests, related to a major incident at the air base, come amid heightened security around British and American military infrastructure connected to operations involving Iran, according to the report.

Base's role in US operations

RAF Fairford has periodically served as a staging point for US military aircraft operating in the region, and CNBC's report links the base's current role to American strikes on Iranian missile sites, though the report did not specify further operational details, timing, or scope of such strikes.

CNBC's report did not detail the number of men arrested, the specific charges they face, or additional information about the nature of the major incident that prompted the security response at the base.

British authorities have not, according to available information, released a comprehensive account of the incident's cause or confirmed whether it is directly connected to the base's role in supporting US operations against Iranian targets.