El Pentágono retira sus bombarderos de la base británica de Fairford tras el presunto intento de atentado

The US Pentagon has confirmed that all its B-1 bombers deployed to Britain's RAF Fairford base have returned to their home stations in the United States. The move comes after a security incident at the base, which prompted nearby evacuations and the arrest of several men on suspicion of a terror plot.

According to the UK Prime Minister, there were strong indications that Iran was involved in the suspected plot targeting the base, although Iran has denied any involvement. Five British men were arrested and later released on bail, and a sixth man, a UK-Iranian national, was also arrested and released on bail.

The US did not give a reason for the withdrawal, but it is believed to be in response to the incident at RAF Fairford. The decision was described as a military rather than a political one, taken at an operational level. The UK's Ministry of Defence has not commented on the matter.

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