Two men from Westminster, aged 24 and 25, have been re-arrested by counter-terrorism police on suspicion of violating the 2023 National Security Act. The suspects, one of whom is a UK national and the other a dual UK-Iranian national, are accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service.

This development is part of a broader investigation into an incident that took place at RAF Fairford last month. While specific details regarding the nature of the incident at the airbase have not been fully disclosed by authorities, the investigation is being treated as a matter of national security.

Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, the head of national counter-terrorism policing, stated that investigators believe it is "highly likely" that the Iranian state was involved in the activity near the airbase. The suspects were initially detained and have now been re-arrested as the inquiry continues. The 2023 National Security Act, under which the men are being held, was designed to modernize the UK's ability to counter threats from foreign states, including espionage and sabotage. As of now, no formal charges have been filed, and the investigation remains active.