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Trump 'surprised' UK granted bail to suspects in alleged airbase terror plot

Trump 'surprised' UK granted bail to suspects in alleged airbase terror plot

Summary

President Donald Trump expressed surprise that British police released on bail five men arrested for a suspected bomb plot near a UK airbase used by the US military. He suggested the case might be linked to Iran but did not give details, while UK authorities continue to investigate possible foreign involvement.

Key Facts

  • Five men in their mid-20s were arrested near RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US bombers targeting Iran since March.
  • The men are London-based British citizens and were released on bail by UK counter-terrorism police.
  • President Trump said he would not have released the suspects and said the US knows a lot about them.
  • The US and UK have worked closely on the investigation.
  • Trump suggested the plot might be linked to Iran but declined to provide specifics.
  • Iran denied any involvement in the alleged plot.
  • UK police are exploring whether a "foreign state" might be involved in the incident.
  • The case follows a pattern of increased recent threats related to the airbase and conflicts involving Iran.
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