UK police have rearrested two men, suspected of working for Iran’s intelligence service, for allegedly plotting to attack a U.S.-run air base in England last month, officials said Oct. 20.
A 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual U.K.-Iranian national were arrested under the country’s the National Security Act, according to the National Counter Terrorist Policing unit investigating the case.
Five men were initially arrested Sept. 27 on suspicion of explosives offenses and suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act. Two more were arrested in the following weeks. But all seven were subsequently released on bail due to a lack of evidence for formal charges as the investigation continued….