Police have arrested five British nationals in connection with a massive security operation near a base the U.S. Air Force used to facilitate strikes on Iran, the counterterrorism officials running the operation said. The men, all from London, were arrested on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses after three suspicious vehicles were seen moving toward RAF Fairford, which is about 90 minutes west of London.
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