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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. #Iran #IranTheLatest #MiddleEast #UKNews #RAFFairford #StraitOfHormuz #WorldNews 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 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