The Telegraph

RAF terror plot suspect phoned the police himself

Counter Terrorism Police

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The Wall Street Journal

What Isnt a Mystery After Fairford

FOX News

Rubio confirms 'foreign actor' involved in UK terror plot

Politico

UK says Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident

The Guardian

Strong indications that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham

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The Times (UK)

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Financial Times

Suspect in RAF Fairford incident called 999 shortly before arrest

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Daily Mail

Moment police robot blasts off doors of one of three white vans found near RAF base during counter-terror operation

GB News

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The Sydney Morning Herald

UK air base terror plot foiled when one of the suspects phoned police: report

The Jerusalem Post

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No explosives found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford, say police

BBC News

One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself

One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself in the early hours of Sunday, officials confirmed Tuesday evening, with the emergency call placed roughly an hour before a farmer separately alerted police to masked men and three vans.

One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself in the early hours of Sunday, officials confirmed Tuesday evening, with the emergency call placed roughly an hour before a farmer separately alerted police to masked men and three vans.

Counterterrorism police said Tuesday that extensive examination of the three vans, aided by military assets and forensic experts, found no improvised explosive devices, though a quantity of petrol was recovered from the vehicles.

Counterterrorism police said Tuesday that extensive examination of the three vans, aided by military assets and forensic experts, found no improvised explosive devices, though a quantity of petrol was recovered from the vehicles.

Laurence Taylor, head of Counter Terrorism Policing, defended bailing the men, calling it "an investigative decision" grounded in experience. He said the five remain under investigation and must follow strict conditions.

Laurence Taylor, head of Counter Terrorism Policing, defended bailing the men, calling it "an investigative decision" grounded in experience. He said the five remain under investigation and must follow strict conditions.

President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday he was "disappointed" the five suspects were freed, saying they should not have been bailed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News the incident "clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor."

President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday he was "disappointed" the five suspects were freed, saying they should not have been bailed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News the incident "clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor."

The suspects are British nationals aged 23 to 25, with four living in Westminster and one in Camden. Searches of properties in London have been completed, police said, and cordons near the base were expected to be lifted Wednesday.

The suspects are British nationals aged 23 to 25, with four living in Westminster and one in Camden. Searches of properties in London have been completed, police said, and cordons near the base were expected to be lifted Wednesday.

Around 85 households near the base were evacuated Sunday, with some residents housed at a rest center in Cirencester. Footage obtained by the Daily Mail showed a bomb disposal robot using a small controlled blast to open one van's rear doors.

Around 85 households near the base were evacuated Sunday, with some residents housed at a rest center in Cirencester. Footage obtained by the Daily Mail showed a bomb disposal robot using a small controlled blast to open one van's rear doors.

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