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Most headlines focus on arrests for terrorism offenses near a US base, while one adds context about the base's use during the Iran war.
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37 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
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UK police arrested five men close to an airbase in England that is used by US long-range bombers on suspicion of explosives offenses, with bomb disposal units working at the scene.
British counterterrorism police said the men were arrested after three suspicious vehicles appeared to be traveling toward R.A.F. Fairford early on Sunday.
British police said they arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses near an air base used by the U.S. Air Force for operations in Iran. The big picture: Officials d...
British police have arrested five men on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism and explosives offenses outside RAF Fairford, a base in western England operated by the U.S. Air Force
British police announced on Sunday morning that several people were arrested "on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act" close to an air base hosting U.S. forces.
British police announced on Sunday morning that several people were arrested "on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act" close to an air base hosting U.S. forces.
British police announced on Sunday morning that several people were arrested "on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act" close to an air base hosting U.S. forces.
Armed police intercepted three suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford and arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
British police announced on Sunday morning that several people were arrested "on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act" close to an air base hosting U.S. forces.
British police announced on Sunday morning that several people were arrested "on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act" close to an air base hosting U.S. forces.
LONDON (AP) — UK police said Sunday that five men arrested in the middle of the night near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of p...
The men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act at the US air base in Gloucestershire, police said.
UK police say they arrested five men in connection with an incident near a Royal Air Force base used by US bombers. Assistant Chief Constable Richard Ocone said police got a call at about 1...
British police announced on Sunday morning that several people were arrested "on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act" close to an air base hosting U.S. forces.
The air base has been used by U.S. forces involved in targeting Iran since the start of the war in February.
British police have evacuated homes near an air force base in Gloucestershire, as army bomb disposal experts examined several vehicles in what authorities described as a major incident. Fiv...
Around 85 households evacuated while investigations take place, police say
London’s Metropolitan Police on Sunday said five men had been arrested on suspicion of preparing a “terrorist act”, after an incident near an air base in southwestern England used by the Un...
Nearby villagers were evacuated and five men have been arrested on suspicion of planning a terrorist act involving explosives
British police announced on Sunday morning that five people were arrested "on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act" close to a major air base.
British police have arrested several men on suspicion of explosives offences near an RAF airbase in England which is used by the US air force.
Bomb disposal experts are examining a number of vehicles after a major incident was declared near the military airbase, which is also used by the US Air Force
British police declared a “major incident” near a major Royal Air Force base used by the United States for strikes against Iran, with several men arrested and bomb disposal units on the sce...
UK police say five men arrested near a US air base are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
UK police say five men arrested near a US air base are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
Homes evacuated as men also suspected of explosives offences near Gloucestershire airbase used in US attacks against Iran Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation in which fiv...
Police said Sunday that the men were detained on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act, and that army bomb-disposal experts were examining several vehicles.
Assistant Chief Constable at Gloucestershire Constabulary Chief Constable Richard Ocone has delivered a statement following the arrests of several men for explosive offences near RAF Fairfo...
Villagers have been evacuated from their homes near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
Several men were arrested near RAF Fairford, a base that has been used by American bombers since the beginning of the Iran conflict.
British authorities evacuated homes in the western England town of Whelford early Sunday after arresting several men in connection with a suspected explosives plot.
Security ramped up at UK base used by US air forces
The British government gave authorization to the U.S. to use RAF Fairford to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites.
Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.
Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.
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