Five men arrested near RAF Fairford, a base used by US forces against Iran, on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act

• Greece

  «Athens takes away from the Fairford affair proof that the United Kingdom is now a party to the war against Iran, exposed to the reprisals promised by the Revolutionary Guards.»

  What each one tells

  opposition

  Belgium

  «Brussels is focusing first on the speed of the security measures deployed around the Fairford base, rather than the still uncertain motivations of the five suspects arrested.»

• Greece

  focused on Iran

  «several headlines immediately linked the arrests to the war against Tehran, before any confirmation of a sponsor.»

  Omission of motive

  «the British authorities had not released any specific details about the motivations or identity of the suspects at the time of publication.»

  What the account puts first

  Belgium

  Reassuring narrative

  «the focus is on the authorities' quick control of the situation rather than the uncertainty surrounding the suspects' motivations.»

• Greece

  this perspective does not carry this information

  What it leaves out

  Belgium only

  Belgium

  Limited geopolitical context

  «the description of the base omits its role in the US campaign targeting Iran.»

• Greece

  Reliance on American statement

  «Donald Trump's version of the suspects' intentions is detailed, before any official British confirmation.»

  What it leans on

  Belgium

  Reliance on official British sources

  «the accounts are based on police statements and PA and BBC agencies rather than independent verification.»

and the figures

• around 85 houses evacuated

  To Vima

  Homes evacuated near Whelford

  outbreaks

  only one reports it

  this press does not report this figure