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2 men rearrested in UK over suspected Iran plot at US-run air base
Police say Iranian state involvement is highly likely; seven men have been arrested in total, five of them out on bail, while Iran's London embassy rejects the claims.
On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Japan Today: “2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at U.S.-run air base”, with reporting from CNN and Military.com (AP).
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 8:59 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
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- Japan Today2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at U.S.-run air base
- CNNTwo men rearrested on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service in RAF Fairford incident October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
- Military.com (AP)2 Men Rearrested in UK on Suspicion of Assisting Iran Over Suspected Plot at a US-Run Air Base October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn England, police have rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service over a suspected plot at a U.S.-run air base.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey found gasoline in three vans at the site, but no explosives.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNo explosives! That's practically a team that showed restraint.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPolice call Iranian state involvement highly likely, and Iran's London embassy calls that malicious speculation.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSeven men have been arrested in all, Vera, and that is a very large amount of restraint.
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