⚡️🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇷 — Following Sunday’s arrest of five men near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences, UK authorities have not publicly identified who they believe was behind the activity. US President Donald Trump said the suspects had been under prolonged US-UK surveillance and were looking to do «big damage» to the US base; police said the incident was contained. A source familiar with the investigation said an Iranian-linked motive was considered the most likely, while a Russian sabotage operation and an Islamist plot were also being examined — Reuters.

➡️ Britain has authorised US bombers based at Fairford to strike Iranian missile sites that were attacking shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had previously warned that any base used to launch attacks against Iran would be considered a legitimate target

➡️ Security around Fairford had reportedly already been reinforced after a specific Iranian threat approximately six weeks earlier, according to local councillor Tristan Wilkinson, who told Reuters that surveillance in the area had been increased. The US Air Force declined to discuss specific force-protection measures, saying the 501st Combat Support Wing and other UK-based wings remained vigilant and would take appropriate measures to protect US personnel, civilians, contractors and their families.

British ministers had also previously briefed critical-infrastructure providers on threats posed by Russia, amid growing government concern over potential sabotage operations and cyberattacks.

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