A dual UK-Iranian national has been arrested under the Terrorism Act over the suspected security incident at RAF Fairford, counter-terrorism police confirmed Thursday.
The 27-year-old man was detained in Westminster on suspicion of terrorism offences. A second man was questioned under caution in connection with the case.
The arrests follow a suspected security incident at RAF Fairford, the Gloucestershire airbase that hosts US military operations. The case has drawn national attention, with reports that the suspect himself called police to report the incident.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said a “foreign actor” was behind the suspected plot, and some evacuated residents have begun returning home.
What to watch next: further details from counter-terrorism police — and whether more charges follow.