5 men arrested near a U.K. air base used by U.S. forces on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
Updated on: September 27, 2026 / 3:21 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Five men arrested in Whelford, near RAF Fairford, on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
- The arrests followed reports of suspicious vehicles traveling toward the air base.
- About 85 households were evacuated as a precaution.
- A bomb disposal team was deployed to examine vehicles.
- Authorities are investigating a potential link to Iran, as the base has been used by the U.S. to strike Iranian missile sites.
- President Trump confirmed U.S. involvement in monitoring and apprehending the suspects.