❗️Major security incident declared near UK base used in US war on Iran

British police declared a major incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and evacuated homes in the nearby village of Whelford after several men were arrested on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act. According to Gloucestershire Constabulary, the Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team is examining several vehicles, while police said the incident is contained and that evacuated residents have been moved to a nearby leisure center. Authorities have not said whether the arrests are linked to RAF Fairford.

RAF Fairford hosts US B-1B bombers that have been used in sorties during the US war on Iran. Turkiye Today, citing Faytuks Network, reported that the US Department of War raised the base's security posture to FPCON Delta, its highest force protection level, following specific and credible threat intelligence, though the precise nature of the threat remains unclear. The base remains open only for official business, with additional security measures in place.