Nach Festnahmen: USA ziehen B-1-Bomber von britischem Stützpunkt ab
Mehrere Verdächtige sollen einen Anschlag auf eine amerikanische Militärbasis in Großbritannien geplant haben. London verdächtigt den Iran, die USA holen mehrere Bomber zurück.
The United States has withdrawn its twelve B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford British air base, according to the US Department of Defense. This move came a week after the arrest of several men suspected of preparing terrorist attacks, reported a Pentagon spokesperson via email on Sunday. The Pentagon stated that the redeployment was due to operational security reasons, and could not be confirmed in real-time.
The twelve US bombers stationed northwest of London have now returned to their home bases in the United States. Earlier, the Wall Street Journal had reported the withdrawal due to security concerns. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham had stated on Wednesday that there were "strong indications" of Iran's involvement in the alleged attack plans.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also pointed to the "hands of a foreign actor." Iran's government denied the allegations and summoned the British ambassador. Iran's embassy in London had previously denounced such speculation as propaganda.
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