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‘Masked men’ arrested over suspected bomb plot at RAF base used by US to strike Iran
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US President Donald Trump said the suspects had been under surveillance for a “long time” and were attempting to do “big damage” to the base in south-west England.
- US President Donald Trump said the suspects had been under surveillance for a “long time” and were attempting to do “big damage” to the base in south-west England.
Key Takeaways
- Arrests made in suspected bomb plot at RAF base used by US to strike Iran
- Men arrested in major incident at UK air base used by US
Media Spectrum
Total: 5 sources•Published: 7m ago•Last Updated: 1m ago
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- Left: Police said nearby residents had been evacuated from their homes.
- Center: US President Donald Trump said the suspects had been under surveillance for a “long time” and were attempting to do “big damage” to the base.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.
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Timeline of this story
- 9h agoThe Age (AU): Police said nearby residents had been evacuated from their homes.
- 9h agoSydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): Police said nearby residents had been evacuated from their homes.
- 9h agoBrisbane Times (AU): Police said nearby residents had been evacuated from their homes.
- 1h agoBrisbane Times (AU): US President Donald Trump said the suspects had been under surveillance for a “long time” and were attempting to do “big damage” to the base
- 7m agoThe Age (AU): US President Donald Trump said the suspects had been under surveillance for a “long time” and were attempting to do “big damage” to the base
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