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Five Men Arrested on Terrorism Suspicion Near UK Air Base Used by U.S. in Iran Strikes

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  • •Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and explosives offences after three suspicious vehicles were spotted heading toward the base.
  • •Army bomb disposal experts examined the vehicles while nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution.
  • •RAF Fairford is being used by the U.S. for strikes on Iranian missile sites as part of a military campaign launched jointly with Israel on Feb. 28.
  • •British police said they believed the situation was contained.

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