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- Policing · City of London
Iran-linked RAF Fairford incident not unique, spy chief says
The head of MI5, Sir Ken McCallum, has stated that an Iran-linked incident at RAF Fairford is not unique. He revealed that over 50 people have been arrested in the UK in the past year in operations connected to Iran, with the agency dedicating more resources to state threats than during the Cold War.
City of London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 40 - Policing · Westminster
UK-Iranian man arrested in Westminster over RAF Fairford incident released on bail
A UK-Iranian dual national arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts has been released on bail. The arrest is linked to suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Five other London men previously arrested have also been bailed.
Westminster3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 57 · Hype 65 - Policing · London
Two arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iran
A 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man were arrested in north and north-west London on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to Iran. They have been released on bail with strict conditions.
London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 20