US Says Foreign Actor Behind UK Air Base Incident

In late September 2026, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign actor was involved in an incident at RAF Fairford, a UK air base. He described it as a "very serious threat" and warned that "there's a lot more news coming." The US blamed a "foreign actor" for what it called a terror plot at the base.

Rubio's comments were reported by multiple outlets. Some coverage also asked whether Trump revealed a secret US-UK operation over the incident. No further details about the foreign actor or the plot were given in the headlines.