US President Donald Trump says he is surprised that British authorities release on bail five men arrested near a Royal Air Force base used by the United States. Speaking Monday, he said he “wouldn’t have done that,” adding that US authorities would not have let the suspects have bail. He also suggested the case “might be” linked to Iran, but did not provide further details.
The men were arrested early Sunday near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, where US bombers have taken off on missions targeting Iran since March. The outlets report that police arrested the five individuals on suspicion related to preparing a terrorist act. While all coverage relays Trump’s remarks, they focus differently on his surprise and comments about Iran, versus the local context of where the arrests took place and the charges levelled at the time.
