# British-Iranian man arrested over RAF Fairford incident

> British-Iranian man arrested for suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford.
- Title: British-Iranian man arrested over RAF Fairford incident
- Summary: British-Iranian man arrested for suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford. British counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old dual British-Iranian…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/01/british-iranian-man-arrested-over-the-raf-fairford-incident
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## Arrest details
British counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old man with dual British and Iranian nationality in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
## Arrest correction
Police initially reported the man as 27 with a second man questioned but later corrected both points.
## Arrested group
Five men arrested near RAF Fairford remain on police bail with no charges.
## Incident context
Three suspicious vehicles were reported heading toward RAF Fairford with petrol but no explosives found.
## Investigation complexity
Counter-terrorism police say the investigation is hugely complex with foreign state involvement being examined.
## Political reactions
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran played a part but could not give details while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied involvement.
## Key takeaway

British counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old dual British-Iranian national in London over suspected terrorist activities linked to Sunday's incident at RAF Fairford.