Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say
British police arrested a 22-year-old man as the US military said the move was a force-protection measure, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the United States removed B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain after discovering a suspected plot involving Iran to launch a complex drone attack on the base, according to US officials.
- Police had previously declared a major incident at RAF Fairford on September 29, 2026, arresting several men under the Explosives Act, who were subsequently released on bail.
- British police arrested a 22-year-old man in London on Tuesday on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts as part of the investigation into the suspected plot.
- Iran has denied any involvement in the alleged plot at RAF Fairford, the preferred European base for US bombers.
- A spokesperson for the European Command declined to discuss specific intelligence but affirmed that America's bombers, including B-1s and B-52s, maintain precision global strike capabilities anywhere, anytime.
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According to media reports, the withdrawal of U.S. long-range bombers from Britain was due to concern about Iran's possible air attack.
(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Lee Yu-mi = The United States urgently withdrew 12 B-1 strategic bombers stationed at a British air base due to concerns over the possibility of Iranian drone attacks...
Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say
A suspected plot involving Iran to launch a complex drone attack on a key British airbase led the United States to remove its B-1 bomber aircraft from the base, two US officials told Reuters on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
An alleged drone attack plan led the United States to withdraw 12 B-1 bombers from the UK. Analyst Andrés Gómez de la Torre warns that the episode shows how hybrid warfare can threaten high-value military targets with cheap technology
Fear of drone attack led to the sudden departure of 12 US bombers
The situation is getting worse! 🔥 Suspicion of collusion with Iran forced the US to withdraw its B-1 bombers from the British Airbase Fairford. 🛩️ Arrests continue, and the threat of terrorism leaves a difficult shadow over military facilities.
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