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Trump says UK terror suspects wanted to do ‘big damage’ to airbase used by US; Iranian-linked motive suspected
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Donald Trump says that the five people arrested on terrorism-related charges in the United Kingdom were aiming to do significant damage to the UK base that houses US troops and aircraft.
“We had them under investigation. They, they were looking to do big damage to our fort, and working with the British worked out great,” Trump says on a visit to Chicago. “We had them under view for a long time, and we got them.”
Police, who said they believed the incident was now contained, have not yet publicly stated who they assessed was involved.
An Iranian-linked motive is considered the most likely, a source familiar with the investigation said, while a Russian sabotage operation or an Islamist plot were also being looked at.
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