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Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign actor was clearly involved in the suspected bomb plot near RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by U.S. forces to strike Iran. The statement came after five suspects arrested on explosives and terrorism allegations were released on bail.

Discovered 2026-09-28T20:50:55.513068-07:00 | 2026-09-28T20:50:55.513068-07:00

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  • Rubio’s assertion raises the incident from a domestic UK security case to a potential state-linked threat involving a base used for U.S. military operations.
  • Five suspects have been released on bail, while the reported foreign involvement remains an allegation rather than an established finding. The development follows earlier reporting on the suspected plot near RAF Fairford.

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