Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including incident near UK air base, US says

A major incident was declared on 27 September near the UK's RAF Fairford base, in the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, after three suspicious vans were seen near the airbase.

No explosive materials were found in the vans, but a quantity of petrol was seized.

The DOJ said that in August, al-Hassani "allegedly directed and paid associates" in the UK to "conduct preparatory steps and arrange logistics for the RAF Fairford terrorist plot".

On 22 August, al-Hassani paid one individual to "perform pre-operational surveillance of RAF Fairford's perimeter", the department said.

In September, al-Hassani paid several people to help him prepare for the plot, the DOJ also alleged.