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Man Released on Bail in Fairford Air Base Investigation

Police in Britain are investigating an incident near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the US.

They arrested a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national on Thursday.

On Saturday, police said he had been released on bail.

Searches at two London properties had also finished.

Five other men had been arrested near three vans after the incident.

They were later released without charge, and police said there was petrol in the vans but no bomb.

Officials are looking into whether a foreign country was involved.

Iran says claims that it was involved are baseless.

Key facts

Man released: A 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national, released on bail.
Arrest: He was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
Incident: The incident near Fairford began early the previous Sunday.
Other arrests: Five British men in their 20s were arrested near three vans and later released without charge on police bail under stringent conditions.
Van contents: Police said petrol was found in the vans, but no improvised explosive device was present.
Searches: Searches at two properties in London had concluded.
Investigation: Police said the investigation was continuing and that they were considering possible involvement by a foreign state.
Iran's response: Iran denied involvement, called the accusations baseless, and summoned the British ambassador in Tehran.

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