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Police probe suspected Iran link to RAF Fairford bomb plot

Original: RAF Fairford live updates: police investigate Iran link to suspected bomb plot https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/

Counter-terror police are investigating a suspected bomb plot connected to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, with officers examining a possible Iranian link. The Guardian is running live updates as the investigation develops, and the case is drawing attention given the airbase's role in UK-US military operations and rising tensions involving Iran.

Why now: A live national security investigation with alleged Iranian involvement is unfolding in the UK, touching on terrorism and geopolitics.

RAF FairfordCounter Terrorism PolicingIranThe GuardianUnited Kingdom

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• RAF Fairford live updates: police investigate Iran link to suspected bomb plot https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/sep/28/raf-fairford-counter-terror-police-suspected-bomb-plot-iran-link-investigated-latest-news-updates # WorldNews # Terrorism # Geopolitics · guardian_world@robot.villas · 2

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