AP report: U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base.
The US Air Force has removed its bombers from a US-run military air base in England, RAF Fairford, following an investigation into a planned terror attack. The base has been used for strikes against Iran.
The bombers, including B-52 and B-1 models, have been redeployed to their home bases in the United States. According to the South China Morning Post, a Pentagon official confirmed the move, which was also observed by aviation watchers.
A dual British-Iranian national was arrested in London on suspicion of plotting a terror attack, and six people have been taken into custody and released on bail during the investigation, according to the South China Morning Post.
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- US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack winnipegfreepress.com
- US Air Force removes all bombers from UK airbase targeted by suspected terror attack scmp.com
- US withdraws all B-1 bombers from British military base RAF Fairford france24.com
- US removes all Air Force bombers from RAF Fairford news.sky.com
