U.K. police were investigating a potential terrorism incident after five men were arrested near an air base used in U.S. strikes on Iran, with President Donald Trump saying the suspects were “looking to do big damage” to the facility. Trump credited British authorities with foiling the incident early Sunday at RAF Fairford, a key launching point for U.S. strikes against Iran. Police were working to establish a motive for what they considered to be a serious attempted attack disrupted at a late stage, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named discussing an ongoing investigation.
The people said authorities were investigating whether there was any Iranian state involvement, although they cautioned that the probe was ongoing and that a different motive could emerge.
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