Yes. In a Fox News interview late on Monday, September 28, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the suspected plot near RAF Fairford “clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor,” though he offered no public evidence.
Five British men arrested near the Gloucestershire airbase early Sunday had been released on police bail that Monday while remaining under investigation. UK Counter Terrorism Policing said it was exploring whether proxies or individuals acting for a foreign state were involved; Iran’s embassy in London denied any role.
Source: The Guardian