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- 1Five men bailed after arrests near US-run UK air base●5 men arrested near a US-run air base are bailed as UK police probe whether there's a link to Iran
British police have released on bail five men who were arrested near a US-operated air base in the UK, as counterterrorism investigators examine whether the men had any connection to Iran. The arrests and the possible Iranian link have drawn attention given tensions surrounding Iran and the presence of US forces on British soil. Investigators have not confirmed the nature of the suspected plot or announced any charges.
- 2Five British nationals arrested over suspected attack at US air base●5 men arrested over suspected attack at a US-operated air force base are British nationals
Five men arrested over a suspected attack at a US-operated air force base have been identified as British nationals, according to reports. The arrests raise questions about security at American military facilities abroad and about how the men came to be involved. Authorities have not released full details of the suspected plot or the exact location of the base.