UK police evacuate homes near air base used by US — detain men on suspected explosives offenses

Gloucestershire Police declared a major incident near RAF Fairford after reporting three suspicious vehicles. Five men were arrested on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act, with some suspects held at gunpoint over fears of suicide vests. The operation involved evacuating nearby homes and deploying explosive ordnance disposal teams to search vehicles. The military base has been utilized by the US Air Force to facilitate strikes against Iran since the war began in February.