All B-1 bombers withdrawn from British air base amid Iran-backed threat, spokesperson says
The U.S. Air Force has rushed to withdraw all twelve B-1 bombers from an air base in Britain, following what the New York Times reports as new threats of an Iran-backed attack against the allied airbase.
The United States Air Force has relocated all its bombers stationed at RAF Fairford, a British airbase targeted by a suspected terror attack, to their home bases in the United States, according to a Pentagon official. The decision follows an investigation into the planned attack at the RAF Fairford base. Aviation experts have noted the presence of numerous B-52 and B-1 bombers at RAF Fairford since the beginning of the Iran conflict.
The move comes as President Donald Trump deliberates over his war strategy against Iran, which he has described as potentially being resolved either "the easy way" or the "hard way." The intelligence gathering and security incident at RAF Fairford last month led to the arrest of a dual British-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting the terror attack.
Six individuals have been detained during the probe, but released on bail. British authorities have tied the incident to Iran, while Tehran has categorically denied any involvement. RAF Fairford, situated 100 miles west of London, has been utilized by American bombers throughout numerous conflicts in the Middle East. The United States still maintains a significant military presence in the region.
Recently, the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, along with the USS Malkin Island amphibious readiness group, which can accommodate over 7,000 sailors and 2,000 Marines, are anticipated to head towards the Middle East, possibly comprising three carriers by the end of October.
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