UK police rearrest two over suspected spying for Iran

· Security · United Kingdom · Iran

UK police rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence services, first arrested over a suspected link to an incident at RAF Fairford, a US-run airbase used for striking Iran during this year's war. The men face new charges of working for Iranian intelligence. The US withdrew all its B-1 bombers from the base over a security scare on Sept 27. In a separate case, US special envoy Steve Witkoff is due to discuss the possible release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard from Russian detention with President Vladimir Putin this week.

Why it matters：Spying cases tied to a base used against Iran show how Middle East conflict is spilling into European security.

Key points

  • The two men face new charges of working for Iran
  • The US withdrew B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford
  • Witkoff to discuss Hubbard's release with Putin

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