US pulls bombers out of UK's Fairford airbase after arrests
Following a suspected terrorist plot targeting the UK's Fairford airbase, the US Air Force withdrew all its B-1 planes from the site.
A week ago, authorities at the Royal Air Force base in Fairford, UK, apprehended several men on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks. In response, the United States removed its B-1 bombers from the base, located northwest of London. The Pentagon confirmed the departure of all US bombers from RAF Fairford, stating they had been redeployed to their home stations in the United States.
These bombers had been stationed at the British airbase, which the US utilized for operations against Iranian missile sites threatening ships in the Strait of Hormuz. On the same Sunday, five British nationals were arrested for suspicious activity at the base but were later released on bail. US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment over their release.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated strong indications that Iran was involved in a suspected plot targeting the base, while Iran denied the claims and summoned the British ambassador in Tehran for further discussion.
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