By n The Associated Pressn The Associated Press Published Oct 3, 2026 8:24 am 2 minute read Decrease article font size Increase article font size LONDON (AP) — A dual British-Iranian national arrested on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England has been released on bail, authorities said Saturday. The 25-year-old man was arrested in London on Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts near RAF Fairford airbase, which has been used by US bombers to attack Iran. He was the sixth person arrested and later released on bail while detectives investigate the incident. British authorities have linked the incident to Tehran. The other five men were not named, but police said they are all British citizens in their 20s and from London. Police later said they had found a quantity of accelerant (gasoline) in three vans linked to the five suspects, but no explosives. Story continues below ad Related videos 3:14 FlyDubai flight bound for Israel diverted after physical altercation between pilots Previous video Next video Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the UK sees “strong indications” that Iran was involved in the incident. He did not provide details about what the suspects were planning or why the UK believes Iran was involved. Get the latest national news Get the latest Canadian news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you don’t miss any breaking news. Iran has denied involvement. It has previously said it considers any base used to attack its territory as a legitimate target. More about the world More videos RAF Fairford, 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London, has been used by American bombers during decades of conflicts in the Middle East, including this year’s war with Iran. Senior US officials have criticized the decision to grant bail to the five suspects; President Donald Trump said, “I wouldn’t have done that,” and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said many people were “disturbed” by the move. The arrests came at a time of intense tensions over the threat. from hostile states, and British security services say Russia and Iran have used proxies to commit crimes on UK soil. British officials have said the number of national security cases involving activities by hostile states, including Iran, rose by 50% in the six months to December 2025. UK officials say Iran-linked proxies have been behind a series of arsons and other attacks in Britain and other countries, many of them targeting the Jewish community and intended to sow fear. They have previously warned that Tehran could expand its targets in the UK if conflicts in the Middle East continue. © 2026 The Canadian Press