Brother, sister charged after IED found at US military base

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative file photo — A U.S. Air Force security forces patrol car is seen at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct, 28, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tori Schultz)

By Jasper Ward (Reuters)

WASHINGTON - 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.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward in WashingtonEditing by Rod Nickel // REUTERS)

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