U.S. Aircraft Evacuated From Second U.K. Base Due to Iran Threat: WSJ
At least 13 U.S. aircraft were moved, with officials raising the base to FPCON Charlie as they assessed the reported threat.
- On Monday, the United States military evacuated aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in Britain following a reported threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
- This evacuation follows a September security incident at RAF Fairford, where five men were arrested outside the base and the United States subsequently removed its B-1 bombers on security grounds.
- Two United States refueling tankers diverted to Germany on Monday, while a British spokesperson stated, "Aircraft and other assets move regularly according to operational requirements."
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham previously linked activity at RAF Fairford to Iran last month, though Tehran denied these claims; RAF Fairford had been used by the United States to carry out strikes on Iran.
- The Pentagon and the European Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while United States officials continue to discuss the precise nature of the threat to RAF Mildenhall.
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