UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over RAF ‘plot’: What we know

United Kingdom police have arrested a 25-year-old British-Iranian man in relation to a security incident at a Royal Air Force (RAF) station near Fairford, England, this weekThe man, described by police as a “dual UK/Iranian national” and detained on suspicion of preparing “terrorist” acts, is the sixth person to be arrested in what British authorities said was potentially an Iran-backed plot. The five other people arrested earlier were released on bail on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Bail for RAF base suspects suggests no evidence of ‘terror’, say analystslist 2 of 3‘Strong indications’ Iran linked to suspected UK airbase plotlist 3 of 3US to send third aircraft carrier towards Iran: US official to Al Jazeeraend of listThe investigation began when British authorities were alerted early on Sunday about unusual activity near the airbase, including oddly parked vans and a group of masked men. After searching the vans, authorities found no weapons or explosives but did recover a “quantity of petrol”.The RAF station has been used by the United States for military operations, including by bombers during the US-Israel war on Iran.Here’s what we know about the lates...