On September 27, 2026, Gloucestershire police arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and evacuated properties in the Whelford area, where a major incident was declared, according to The Guardian.

The British Army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team is examining a number of vehicles, France 24 reported. The broadcaster France 24 reported that the British government authorised the United States to use the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford base to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites that are attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.