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Five men arrested over explosives offences near RAF Fairford

Original: Five men have been arrested by police on suspicion of explosives offences near RAF Fairford, the UK airbase used by the

Counter-terror police have arrested five men on suspicion of explosives offences near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, the UK airbase used by the United States to strike Iranian targets. Around 85 homes in the nearby village of Whelford have been evacuated while the investigation continues, and the arrests have drawn attention given the base's role in recent US military operations against Iran.

Why now: The arrests happened near an airbase central to US strikes on Iran, raising security concerns

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• Five men have been arrested by police on suspicion of explosives offences near RAF Fairford, the UK airbase used by the US ‌to strike Iranian targets. 85 homes in the nearby village of Whelford have been evacuated, as an investigation led by counter-terror police is underway. · Channel4News · 19

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