2 men rearrested on suspicion of spying for Iran over suspected plot at U.S.-run air base in England
October 20, 2026 / 1:17 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Two men have been rearrested in the UK on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service.
- The arrests are related to a suspected terror plot at the U.S.-run air base at RAF Fairford last month.
- Police found gasoline in three vans at the site but no explosives.
- British authorities believe Iranian state involvement is highly likely.
- Iran has denied any involvement in the incident.
- Five other men previously arrested remain on bail, and no one has been charged.
- The U.S. Air Force removed its bombers from the base following the security incident.