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Prosecutors allege Iran-backed suspects plotted attack on US troops in England

A federal indictment unsealed by the Justice Department charges three men over an alleged plot against RAF Fairford, a British base used by U.S. forces.

Published Nov 10, 2026 · 23:52 UTC10 reports

The short version

  • Prosecutors allege three men tied to Iran's IRGC and Kata'ib Hizballah plotted an attack on RAF Fairford, a British base housing U.S. troops.[Fox News]
  • Prosecutors allege the plot used three vans carrying barrels of fuel, and British authorities recovered the vans and arrested their occupants, according to the reporting.[Fox News]
  • Prosecutors allege Al-Saadi, imprisoned in New York, relayed coded messages to help coordinate the operation.[Fox News]
  • Iran denied involvement, and the U.S. withdrew its bombers from the base and redeployed them home; the allegations remain unproven.[PBS NewsHour · Fox News]

Key facts

  • A federal superseding indictment unsealed by the Justice Department charges three men with terrorism-related offenses tied to Iran's IRGC and Kata'ib Hizballah.[Fox News]
  • Prosecutors allege Al-Hassani directed associates in the UK to surveil RAF Fairford in August and had three vans driven toward the base on Sept. 26.[Fox News]
  • British authorities recovered all three vehicles and arrested their occupants, according to the reporting.[Fox News]
  • Attorney General Todd Blanche said anyone who plans a terrorist plot on a military base housing American service members will be prosecuted.[Fox News]
  • Prosecutors allege Al-Saadi helped coordinate the operation from prison in New York by relaying coded messages through calls with family members.[Fox News]
  • Five men were detained after midnight on Sept. 27, a sixth suspect was arrested several days later, and all the men were released on bail.[PBS NewsHour]
  • British authorities linked the incident to Tehran, Iran denied involvement, and the U.S. withdrew its bombers stationed at the base.[PBS NewsHour]

What remains uncertain

  • The charges and alleged conduct remain unproven allegations, and the cited evidence does not establish a verdict.[Fox News]
  • Iran denied involvement while British authorities linked the incident to Tehran, and the cited reporting does not detail the basis for that link.[PBS NewsHour]

Sources

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