Two men re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident
Two men have been re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence services in connection with the incident near RAF Fairford, the UK airbase used by US forces.
Two men have been re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence services, in the latest development in the investigation into the incident near RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US forces.
The investigation began when five men were arrested near the base in an operation led by counter-terrorism police. Officers later said a quantity of petrol, but no explosives, was found in three vehicles linked to the incident, and the original suspects were released on bail.
The UK prime minister has previously said there were strong indications that Iran was behind the plot at the airbase, and a UK-Iranian dual national was also arrested as the inquiry widened.
The re-arrests suggest detectives are continuing to build their case around alleged links between the suspects and Iranian intelligence. Police have not announced any charges in connection with the re-arrests.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.