A 22-year-old man, arrested in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, has been released on bail as per British counterterrorism police. He is the seventh individual detained in connection with a security incident linked to Iran at RAF Fairford. This base has been used by American bombers to strike Iran during the current conflict.
The suspect, a British national, was apprehended on Tuesday in the Westminster area under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. He was released under “strict bail conditions,” according to the police.
All seven individuals arrested, each in their twenties, are currently on police bail. Specialist teams are actively investigating all possible leads. Police are encouraging anyone with relevant information to come forward.
The decision to release the first six suspects on bail drew criticism from President Trump. He suggested that Iran “might be” involved, noting the close collaboration between U.S. and British authorities on the issue, saying, “We would not have released them.”
On October 1, 2026, concrete barriers were established near RAF Fairford’s main entrance due to heightened security concerns following an incident close to the base. Early on September 27, residents near RAF Fairford, located about 100 miles west of London, had been evacuated as armed police and army bomb-disposal units searched the area. Police reported discovering gasoline in three vans tied to the initial five suspects, though no explosives were found.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated there are “strong indications” that Iran was involved in the incident, without specifying details of the suspected plot. Iran, however, denied involvement, asserting its stance of considering any base used to attack its territory a valid target. Due to ongoing tensions, the U.S. relocated its B-52 and B-1 bombers from Fairford on Sunday, though the connection between the move and the arrests remains unclear.
President Trump, addressing reporters on Monday, emphasized the decision to move the bombers, citing potential threats and associating these undefined threats with Iran, without further details.
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