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War & Conflict Sunday, September 27, 2026

  1. Foiled terror plot at bomber base signals wider threat to US military installations: expert

    Five men arrested near RAF Fairford may have planned a complex, coordinated VBIED attack on U.S. strategic bombers, a former intelligence official says.

    Fox News ·

  2. Terror suspects wanted to do ‘big damage’ to air base used by US, Trump says

    British police on Sunday arrested five men on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offenses near an air base that hosts U.S. Air Force personnel.

    Defense News ·

  3. Trump: 5 terrorism suspects in U.K. base incident were under investigation

    British police arrested five men Sunday on suspicion of terrorism near a U.K. air base used for U.S. operations in Iran, as President Trump said the suspects had been under investigation. The latest: "Working with Britain, it was an amazing job," Trump told reporters Sunday morning. "We had them…

    Axios ·

  4. HII FF(X) Patrol Frigate Program Progressing as Navy Considers Foreign Options

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Both U.S. and foreign designs for the next small-surface combatant are under consideration after the cancellation of the Constellation-class guided-missile frigate, the new head of the Navy’s shipbuilding enterprise said this week. A foreign design study is running in…

    USNI News ·

  5. Only 'Negotiated Solution' Can Get US Out of 'Deadlock,' Iranian Diplomat Says After Trump Rejects Deal

    As US President Donald Trump publicly rejected Iran's proposal for a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz this weekend, the Iranian foreign minister reiterated that "there is no alternative to a negotiated solution." "There's always hope for diplomacy," though the Trump-led United States…

    Common Dreams ·

  6. After nixing Iran proposal, Trump tells Axios he expects talks this week

    One day after he rejected an Iranian proposal to end the war, President Trump told Axios in a phone interview on Sunday that he expects U.S. negotiators to engage in more talks with the country this week. Why it matters: Qatar and other regional mediators are trying to revive negotiations between…

    Axios ·

  7. British Police Arrest Men Driving Toward U.S. Bomber Base In The U.K. With Suspected Explosives

    RAF Fairford is a key hub for U.S. bomber and other operations, and was a major launch point for strikes on Iran earlier this year. The post British Police Arrest Men Driving Toward U.S. Bomber Base In The U.K. With Suspected Explosives appeared first on TWZ.

    The War Zone · RAF Fairford probe

  8. UK police arrest 'explosive' suspects near US airbase, key to Iran war

    Multiple suspects were arrested under the Explosives Act near RAF Fairford, prompting evacuations as explosive ordnance disposal teams examined vehicles.

    Fox News ·

  9. Finland's Stubb credits Trump for pushing Ukraine peace talks while dismissing Russian invasion fears

    Finnish President Alexander Stubb credits Trump with pushing for Russia-Ukraine war peace and says Finland is fully prepared for any Moscow threat.

    Fox News ·

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