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UK Police Investigate Suspected Terror Plot Near US Air Base
British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by U.S. forces for strikes on Iran, on suspicion of terrorism offenses and explosives. The men, including a dual UK-Iranian national, were later bailed as investigations continue into a potential link to Iran. The incident occurred near a U.S.-run air base in England. Separately, a flydubai flight experienced an incident, which the UAE is investigating for possible terrorist links. Israel has vowed to investigate the root of the flydubai attack, while reports also highlight the rapid spread of antisemitic conspiracies following the incident. U.S. President Donald Trump stated Iran would be hit "very hard" if linked to an attack on an Israel-bound flydubai flight.
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