https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/counter-terrorism/ The latest Flip News stories on counter-terrorism. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:23 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-uk-iranian-suspect-bailed/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-uk-iranian-suspect-bailed/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:15:00 GMT The 25-year-old UK-Iranian dual national accused of recruiting five men to attack RAF Fairford appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday and was released on bail. James Calloway raf-fairford counter-terrorism uk-iran The Sun https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-uk-iranian-suspect-released-on-bail/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-uk-iranian-suspect-released-on-bail/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Counter-terrorism police have released on bail the 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national arrested on Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts over the RAF Fairford incident, saying searches at two London properties have concluded. Sarah Whitfield raf-fairford counter-terrorism uk-iran diplomacy Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/iranians-charged-manchester-terror-plot/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/iranians-charged-manchester-terror-plot/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two Iranian nationals have been charged with terrorism offences over an alleged plot targeting the Jewish community in Manchester, days before Yom Kippur. They will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday. James Calloway manchester counter-terrorism jewish-community iran The Times https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/manchester-terror-plot-suspects-remanded-court/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/manchester-terror-plot-suspects-remanded-court/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi were remanded in custody after appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court over an alleged Yom Kippur-eve bomb plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community. James Calloway manchester terrorism jewish-community iran counter-terrorism The Times https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-uk-iranian-arrest-terror-probe/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-uk-iranian-arrest-terror-probe/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national has been arrested in London on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts over the RAF Fairford security incident. James Calloway fairford-investigation raf-fairford counter-terrorism Associated Press https://flipnews.co.uk/world/raf-fairford-sixth-arrest-iran-summons-ambassador/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/raf-fairford-sixth-arrest-iran-summons-ambassador/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national in London in the RAF Fairford plot inquiry: Iran summoned the British ambassador in Tehran as Israel claimed it had warned London of an Iranian-sponsored attack. Sarah Whitfield raf-fairford counter-terrorism uk-iran diplomacy Al Jazeera; Reuters; Press Association; The National News https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/raf-fairford-dual-uk-iranian-arrest/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/raf-fairford-dual-uk-iranian-arrest/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Counter Terrorism Policing arrested a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national in the Borough of Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, and searched two properties; a second man was questioned under caution. James Calloway raf-fairford counter-terrorism uk-police Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/rubio-fairford-foreign-actor/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/rubio-fairford-foreign-actor/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells Fox News the suspected weekend plot near RAF Fairford "clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor", while declining to name the state; Trump says the UK should not have bailed the five suspects. Sarah Whitfield Marco Rubio RAF Fairford US-Iran counter-terrorism TRT World https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-suspects-bailed-trump-reacts/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-suspects-bailed-trump-reacts/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:46:00 GMT All five men arrested over the suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford have been released on police bail, prompting a blunt rebuke from Donald Trump, who said the plot "might be" linked to Iran. James Calloway RAF Fairford terror plot Donald Trump counter-terrorism Iran CNN https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-farmer-partial-picture-streeting/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-farmer-partial-picture-streeting/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:32:00 GMT Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has thanked the farmer whose call alerted police to the suspected Fairford terror plot, but said she has 'only a partial picture' of the security operation, as she claimed she saw more men at the scene than the five arrested. James Calloway RAF Fairford Wes Streeting Gloucestershire counter-terrorism UK news The Sun https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-operation-shaban-balochistan-71-militants-killed/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-operation-shaban-balochistan-71-militants-killed/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT Pakistan's military says security forces have killed more than 71 'India-sponsored terrorists' in Operation Shaban and other areas of Balochistan over 96 hours, including 33 in the initial phase of an operation launched on September 21. Sarah Whitfield Pakistan Balochistan ISPR counter-terrorism Operation Shaban Pakistan Today / Express Tribune https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/hamas-chief-guard-uk-citizenship-terror-plot/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/hamas-chief-guard-uk-citizenship-terror-plot/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A Sunday Times investigation found a former bodyguard of Ismail Haniyeh was granted asylum and British citizenship before allegedly plotting attacks on Jewish targets in Germany and Austria; he was arrested by the NCA in London last November and now faces extradition. James Calloway hamas counter-terrorism home-office germany extradition The Times https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/manchester-jewish-plot-foiled/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/manchester-jewish-plot-foiled/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two men in their 30s have been arrested in Manchester over a suspected terrorist plot targeting the Jewish community, police said, with searches also carried out in Salford and Liverpool. 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