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Five British men were arrested near RAF Fairford after a resident reported suspicious vans; police found petrol but no explosives. The PM says there are strong indications Iran was involved, and the suspects were released on strict bail conditions.
Five suspects arrested near the airbase were released on bail, drawing criticism from Rubio and Donald Trump. The dispute over bail and foreign involvement may undermine public trust in the UK's counter-terror response and affect transatlantic intelligence sharing.
Five men were arrested on terrorism charges after explosives were found in three vans near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Defence secretary Wes Streeting indicated that security forces were aware of the plot, which may have links to Iran due to the base hosting US missions.
Five men were arrested on terrorism charges after explosives were found in three vans near RAF Fairford, a base used by the US military. The arrests followed a 999 call from a resident who spotted suspicious activity in the early hours.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, and any disruption or heightened conflict there could spike energy prices and destabilize the Middle East.
President Trump reportedly rejected Iran's seven-day peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, transmitted via Qatari mediators at the UN General Assembly. The White House expects renewed strikes after the midterms, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days in exchange for the US lifting asset freezes, allowing Iranian oil exports, and compelling Israel to cease attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The offer comes as tensions remain high in the region. A swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would prevent a global oil supply crisis and reduce the risk of a wider war in the Middle East.
Donald Trump revealed that US envoy Steve Witkoff held three hours of talks with Iranian officials on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, with another meeting planned soon. Iran signaled willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US eases pressure on Tehran.
The G7 group of nations has called on Iran to stop arming Yemen's Houthi rebels, condemning recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as a threat to global energy security. The statement comes as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly, where US President Donald Trump is.
UN experts found credible grounds that US airstrikes on a school and sports complex in Iran constituted war crimes, while the Hague tribunal sentenced former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci to 25 years for crimes during the 1990s conflict.
The US House of Representatives voted for a third time to end the war with Iran, a symbolic move likely the last before midterms. Saudi air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca, highlighting the regional threat.
The Iran war has reshaped BRICS relations, exposing disagreements over a new global order. Meanwhile, CENTCOM disputes the IRGC claim that a supertanker hit mines off Hormuz.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized the key port of Mocha and the strategic island of Perim, advancing toward full control of the Red Sea coast. This brings Iran-backed forces closer to dominating the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical chokepoint for global shipping.
The US struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz after observing IRGC forces preparing to launch sea mines. Iran retaliated by striking US airbases in Jordan, marking the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
Six months into the US-Iran war, Somali piracy has surged with 13 attacks since January and two ships seized in four days. The conflict has also caused significant oil price fluctuations as visualized by The Guardian.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US will sever all economic ties with Iran and isolate any nation partnering with it. Meanwhile, the strategic value of the Strait of Hormuz as a chokehold is eroding as Gulf neighbors plan alternative pipelines, reducing Iran's leverage.
Iran-linked hackers caused a small UK power plant to shut down in July 2026. The government confirmed no risk to the wider energy system.
British-Azerbaijani Rashad Sultanov was arrested in Cyprus on July 17 for allegedly spying on RAF Akrotiri for Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Separately, Hamas official Ghazi Hamad said the group will hand over weapons to a new Gaza administration, contingent on Israeli withdrawal.
