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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Rubio Says Foreign Actor Was 'Clearly' Behind Suspected RAF Fairford Plot
Caption: Rubio Says Foreign Actor Was 'Clearly' Behind Suspected RAF Fairford Plot. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign actor was "clearly" involved in a suspected security plot near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Five British men were arrested on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offences after three suspicious vans were reported near the airbase. The incident triggered a major security operation, with residents evacuated, roads closed and bomb disposal teams sent to the area. All five suspects were later released on bail under stringent conditions, while counter-terrorism police said the investigation remained ongoing. President Donald Trump criticised the decision to release the suspects and said the incident "might" have links to Iran, without providing further details. Rubio also provided no evidence for his claim that a foreign actor was involved, while Iran's embassy in London denied any involvement. UK counter-terrorism chief Laurence Taylor said investigators were keeping an open mind, including whether individuals could have been acting for a foreign state. Police initially suspected the vans could contain explosive material, but no explosives were subsequently found. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Marco Rubio,Donald Trump,RAF Fairford,Gloucestershire,Iran,Laurence Taylor,counter-terrorism,UK police,foreign actor
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