Two men charged under National Security Act over RAF Fairford incident
Prosecutors have charged two men over a September incident at RAF Fairford, as police suspect Iranian state involvement in a case involving the military base.
By Hushread Stories, from 8 outlets · First published 27 Oct 2026
In brief
- Two men have been charged under the National Security Act following a September incident involving RAF Fairford.
- Mohmed Abdulkarim, aged 24, has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service in connection with the incident.
- Nouman Essghir, also aged 24, faces a charge of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
- Police suspect Iranian state involvement, but that suspicion is not a finding of guilt against either man.
- The supplied reports do not give a court date or explain precisely what happened during the September incident.
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Two men charged over September RAF Fairford incident
Express & Star ↗How it started
The case concerns an incident involving RAF Fairford in September, according to Deutsche Welle. The supplied reports give little detail about what happened.
Deutsche Welle described the incident as taking place near the base, which it said had been used for US strikes on Iran. Sky News described it as an incident at RAF Fairford. The precise location is not clear from the coverage.
How it unfolded
On October 27, prosecutors announced charges against two men in connection with the incident, according to Deutsche Welle.
Express & Star identified them as Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, and Nouman Essghir, 24. It reported that Abdulkarim was charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service, while Essghir was charged with entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
Both men are from Westminster, London, and the charges were brought under the National Security Act 2023, according to Daily Mail.
Where it stands
The case has reached the charging stage. Deutsche Welle reported that police suspect Iranian state involvement. That remains a suspicion, separate from the specific charges reported against each man, and the supplied coverage reports no court findings.
What to watch
The outstanding questions include what prosecutors allege happened in September and what evidence supports the suspected Iranian connection. The supplied coverage does not give a court appearance date or report either man's response to the charges.
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