US removes bombers from UK base at centre of suspected Iranian plot
The United States has removed its B-1 bombers from a British air base one week after five men were arrested nearby on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a suspected plot that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said was likely backed by Iran.
US forces have removed their B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK, a week after five men were apprehended near the base on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested the alleged plot was likely backed by Iran. The bombers, which had been stationed at the base for US strikes on Iran, have since returned to their bases in the United States.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards previously stated that the base was a legitimate target. The five men arrested have been released on bail, and a sixth, a dual UK-Iranian national, was also released. Iran has denied involvement in any plot, with its foreign minister dismissing the accusations. The US has affirmed its bomber force is ready for global deployment, regardless of the incident.
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