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UK Charges Two Men Over Iran-Linked RAF Fairford Plot

October 27, 2026

Summary

Two British men have been charged with national security offenses for allegedly assisting Iranian intelligence in connection with an incident at RAF Fairford, a UK air base used by the United States for strikes against Iran.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • 2 British Men Charged Over RAF Fairford Incident
  • U.K. charges 2 men linked to alleged terror plot against air base
  • Two men charged over alleged plot to assist Iran after RAF Fairford incident
  • Two British men charged with helping Iran over Fairford airbase incident - CNN
  • Two men face UK national security charges following an incident near RAF Fairford, with police suspecting Iranian state involvement

Center

  • U.K. Police Charge British Man With Assisting Iran in Foiled Air-Base Attack
  • Man charged with assisting ‘foreign intelligence service’ after incident at UK base used for Iran strikes

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