2 men rearrested for alleged spying for Iran in U.K. air base incident

What happened: British police rearrested two men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old, on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service under the National Security Act, in connection with a suspected plot against RAF Fairford. Key numbers: Arrests on Sept. Why it matters: Laurence Taylor of National Counter Terrorism Policing said it is highly likely there is Iranian state involvement, calling it a live and hugely complex investigation. The U.S. Air Force pulled all its bombers from the base after the incident. No one has been charged.

British police rearrested two men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old, on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service under the National Security Act, in connection with a suspected plot against RAF Fairford.

Laurence Taylor of National Counter Terrorism Policing said it is highly likely there is Iranian state involvement, calling it a live and hugely complex investigation. The U.S. Air Force pulled all its bombers from the base after the incident. No one has been charged.