UK police make seventh arrest in plot that may have targeted an airbase

British police have announced a seventh arrest in connection with a plot whose details remain unclear. Investigators believe the plan may have targeted an airbase in the United Kingdom.

The case is still shrouded in uncertainty. The available information does not make it possible to say with confidence what the intended target was or how far the plan had progressed. As a result, questions have emerged about whether Iranian-backed forces could have been behind possible attacks. That connection has so far only been discussed; it has not been confirmed.

The investigation is continuing, and police have so far detained seven people. More precise information about the circumstances of the case, the roles of those held and the possible target would show how serious the threat was.