Antiterrorist Police Announcement
On Tuesday (29), British authorities revealed that they found no explosives in the cars inspected near Fairford air base. Instead, they found only large volumes of gasoline, raising more questions than answers about the case.
Antiterrorist police chief Laurence Taylor confirmed in a statement that the vehicles were analyzed with military and forensic resources, ruling out any explosive device.
Suspects Released
The five Britons, aged 23 to 25, were detained on Sunday on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. All were released on bail on Monday, although the investigation remains ongoing.
Taylor stressed that the release does not close the inquiry and that multiple lines of inquiry are still being explored.
International Reactions
President Donald Trump initially stated that he knew everything about the suspects and that they intended to cause major damage to the base. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the involvement of a foreign actor, without providing further details.
Base Context and Denials
Fairford houses the US Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and has been used since March in defensive operations related to the conflict with Iran. The Iranian government categorically denied any involvement.
The initial alert came from a local farmer who spotted suspicious vehicles with covered faces and barrels, one bearing a fake fuel transporter logo.
Local residents described the episode as "much ado about nothing," while the area remains under reduced surveillance.