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Two men charged over alleged Iran-linked RAF plot as security questions mount
The arrests, court charges and police response raise wider questions about national security and the protection of military sites. Find out what the prosecution alleges, what the police say about their investigation, and why the case has drawn international attention.
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00:00Two men have been charged in connection with an alleged Iran-linked plot involving RAF Fairfoot,
00:06a military airbase used by the United States Air Force.
00:10Prosecutors allege one man helped a foreign intelligence service,
00:14while the other carried out reconnaissance near the base.
00:17Both deny no charges in court.
00:19The allegations have yet to be tested.
00:22Police declared a major incident after three suspicious fans were spotted near the base in September.
00:28Residents were evacuated, although no explosives were found.
00:32Counter-terrorism police say the investigation has secured important evidence.
00:37Iran has previously denied involvement.
00:40The case raises questions about security at military sites.

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