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Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford incident

By Henry Moore||3 min read at BBC News

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Generated October 1, 2026

  • A UK-Iranian national has been arrested in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts related to a security incident at RAF Fairford. Authorities are investigating potential foreign state involvement, while the Prime Minister has suggested a possible link to Iran, a claim Tehran has denied.

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A UK-Iranian dual national has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of in connection with the incident at RAF Fairford, counter-terror police have said.

The 25-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London. Two properties in the area have been searched.

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