5 arrested over alleged terrorism offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. Air Force
Axios · western europe
British police arrested five men Sunday on suspicion of terrorism near a U.K. air base used for U.S. operations in Iran, as President Trump said the suspects had been under investigation.The latest: "Working with Britain, it was an amazing job," Trump told reporters Sunday morning. "We had them under investigation. They were looking to do big damage to our fort, and working with the British worked out great and we got them."The big picture: Officials declared a major incident and set up roadblocks overnight near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, southwestern England.The incident, which British
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