The five suspects were arrested after police foiled a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire — counter-terrorism officers are investigating possible links to Iran Police initially arrested the five men on suspicion of offenses under the UK's Explosives Act. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The five suspects were arrested after police foiled a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire — counter-terrorism officers are investigating possible links to IranS1

• Police initially arrested the five men on suspicion of offenses under the UK's Explosives Act. They separately arrested them on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.S2