RAF Fairford Suspects Bailed

British counterterrorism police released five British men in their 20s on bail after arresting them near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences. The arrests followed the discovery of three suspicious vans near the Gloucestershire base, and police said the men remain under investigation under strict limits on movement and contact. RAF Fairford is used by the U.S. military and has supported American operations in the Middle East, including strikes on Iran. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the bail decision; Rubio alleged a foreign actor, while Iran’s London embassy denied involvement. Authorities have not announced viable explosives. Investigators are still examining possible foreign-state links.