UK police arrested several men under the Explosives Act near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a US-linked airbase reportedly used in operations connected to the Iran war. Nearby properties were evacuated after authorities declared a major incident, while specialist Army teams examined vehicles. The arrests matter because of the base’s strategic role and heightened concerns about security threats linked to Iran.

Police did not disclose the suspects’ identities or the exact number detained, and investigations remain ongoing. The incident follows reports of Iran-linked cyber activity affecting a British power generator and US water systems, alongside warnings that Iranian-affiliated actors have targeted industrial control technology in the water, energy and government sectors.