Brother, sister charged after explosive device found at US military base

By Jasper Ward

FBI Director Kash Patel said on Thursday that two people were indicted after an improvised explosive device was placed at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

The base is home to the U.S. Special Operations Command and the U.S. Central Command, which has spearheaded the war against Iran.

"A brother and sister have now been indicted. One is in custody for accessory and evidence tampering and the primary suspect is charged with explosives offenses and is currently in China," Patel said on X.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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