Police in the UK are investigating alleged Iranian links to a suspected bomb plot to attack RAF Fairford, the main base for US bombers during the Iran war. Donald Trump says the suspects intended “big damage”.
On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey talks to crime correspondent Will Bolton about the latest news of the massive security breach, including how a local farmer foiled the alleged plot last-minute and led to the arrest of five British men, since released on bail.
Plus, Trump rejects Iran’s proposal for a ceasefire, Tehran warns it is ready for a “doomsday war” if bombing resumes after the midterms, eight US Marines are revealed to have been injured by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz, and global diesel supplies dry up.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Episode Overview & Introduction
00:50 Initial Discussion on the RAF Fairford Incident
03:54 Iranian Supreme Leader's Speech & Strait of Hormuz Threat
06:20 Strait of Hormuz Shipping Interceptions & NBC Report on US Marines
09:50 Analysis of Attacks on Commercial Vessels & Global Oil Flows
11:46 Global Diesel Shortages, Price Hikes, and Russian Export Bans
14:00 US-Iran Diplomatic Proposals and Rejections
17:05 Prospects of Resumed Escalation & Political Pressures
20:28 Frontline Updates: Conflict in Yemen & Taiz
21:23 Readouts from the Trump–Xi Summit in Washington
24:54 Local Eyewitness Account: Farmer Disruption at RAF Fairford
26:45 Deep Dive: Will Bolton on the RAF Fairford Suspects & Investigation
30:04 Strategic Role of RAF Fairford & Trump’s Statement
32:03 UK Security Threat Levels & Alternative Theories on the Suspects
36:00 Breaking Update: Suspects Released on Bail & Closing Remarks
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey
Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant
Will Bolton, crime correspondent @WillBoltons
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
RAF base terror suspects are British nationals
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/28/raf-terror-suspects-british-nationals/
Iran’s terrifying global campaign of revenge – and how it targets enemies
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/27/irans-terrifying-revenge-countries-that-oppose-it/
Face-to-face with ‘bomb plotters’: Farmer tells of 999 call after stumbling on masked men
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/27/villager-999-call-masked-men-raf-fairford-counter-terror/
Why the world is ‘freaking out’ about diesel
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/09/21/diesel-crisis-world-racing-towards-a-fuel-cliff-edge/
Lloyd’s List: Iran’s ship attacks show strategy of disruption not discrimination
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1158552/The-week-in-charts-Irans-ship-attacks-show-strategy-of-disruption-not-discrimination--Abu-Dhabi-emerges-as-container-shippings-Hormuz-shuttle-operator 
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