Iran-backed trio accused of plotting attacks on U.K. base hosting U.S. jets

Iran-backed operatives have been charged over nearly 20 attacks, including a plot on a U.K. base housing U.S. troops. Separately, a U.S. soldier is held in the U.K. on Russia spying claims.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3717x2478+0+0/resize/3717x2478!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffc%2Ff9%2F5b4174344a1aaca7afe8cba83ae8%2Fap26272329512134.jpg' alt='A B-1 bomber takes off from RAF Fairford in Fairford, England, Sept. 29, 2026.'/><p>Iran-backed operatives have been charged over nearly 20 attacks, including a plot on a U.K. base housing U.S. troops. Separately, a U.S. soldier is held in the U.K. on Russia spying claims.</p><p>(Image credit: Alastair Grant)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6036786' />