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UK Police Counter-Terrorism Unit Investigates Major Security Incident at Air Force Base
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The UK police counter-terrorism unit is investigating a major security incident at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after arresting five men suspected of violating explosives laws and planning terrorist acts. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Ocone stated that police responded to reports of three suspicious vehicles heading toward the base, which hosts US military aircraft conducting strikes on Iranian targets. Following the arrests, the explosive ordnance disposal service examined the vehicles, leading to the evacuation of residents from Whelford village. The US Department of Defense has raised the threat level for RAF Fairford to its highest level, while RAF Lakenheath faces an elevated threat status. This heightened security follows warnings from Iran's Revolutionary Guard that the base is a legitimate target.
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