Two men rearrested in RAF Fairford Iran-linked inquiry

Counter Terrorism Policing has rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service in an investigation connected to activity near RAF Fairford, with police saying the inquiry relates to Iran. No one has been charged, and investigators say the case remains active. The men are a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old British-Iranian dual national, both reported to be from London. Police said the younger man was first arrested near the Gloucestershire air base on September 27. The older man was arrested in London on October 1. Their rearrests concern alleged offences under Section 3 of the National Security Act 2023. Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, head of National Counter Terrorism Policing, said police consider Iranian state involvement highly likely. He said investigators are continuing to examine the level of any such involvement and its possible purpose. That is the police assessment; the reports do not establish Iran’s role as a finding, and the alleged conduct of the two men remains under investigation. Police said seven men have been arrested in connection with the inquiry. The five other men remain on police bail, and no charges...