US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
The Air Force said 12 B-1 bombers were pulled after arrests over a suspected plot, and investigators found petrol but no explosives.
- On Sunday, at least 10 USAF B-1B Lancer bombers departed Royal Air Force Fairford in the United Kingdom, returning to bases in the United States. The Pentagon confirmed the redeployment.
- Twelve B-1B Lancer bombers had been stationed at Fairford since March, serving as a key launch point for strikes against Iran. The withdrawal follows an investigation into an alleged plot targeting the base.
- Police arrested five British nationals and one dual Iranian citizen regarding the alleged scheme. US officials claimed an individual linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps recruited the suspects, though British authorities have not confirmed this finding.
- The Defense Department stressed it remains on alert to employ "global strike capability" from US territory, noting the return does not eliminate long-range strike options. It remains unclear whether replacement aircraft will be sent to Fairford.
- Following the base's use in Iran operations, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials previously warned that facilities supporting US strikes could be considered legitimate targets. British investigations into the alleged plot and potential foreign state involvement are continuing.
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Washington. The U.S. Air Force brought back its bombers stationed at a military base in the United Kingdom, used to attack Iran, after an investigation into a planned terrorist attack at the RAF Fairford base, said a Pentagon official. Aviation observers, such as Military Air Tracking Alliance, have observed dozens of B-52 and B-1 bombers operating from RAF Fairford when the war began and noticed that many B-1s left the base. The move takes plac…
The withdrawal comes after the arrest of six suspects, including a British-Iranian, while London investigates a possible connection with Iran.
The United States has withdrawn its strategic B-1 bombers from the British Air Force Base in Fairford, following new threats, according to American media, against this military site, which is at the heart of an anti-terrorist investigation into the multiple shadow zones.
The U.S. is withdrawing its long-range bombers from the Fairford Air Force Base. This was confirmed by the Department of Defense in Washington. The planes are being flown back to their home bases in the U.S., it said. Background could be the concern about an Iranian attack.
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