Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say
Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say A suspected plot involving Iran to launch a complex drone attack on a key British airbase led the United States to remove its B-1 bomber aircraft from the base, two US officials told Reuters on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity. Iran has denied any involvement in any alleged plot at RAF Fairford, the preferred…
Fears of an Iranian drone plot prompted the United States to withdraw its B-1 bomber aircraft from a key British airbase, according to US officials. The suspected plot involved Iran launching a complex drone attack on RAF Fairford, the preferred European base for US bombers. However, Iran has vehemently denied any involvement in the alleged plot.
The British police announced on Tuesday the arrest of a 22-year-old British man in London on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism as part of their investigation into the suspected plot. The US military's European Command was not willing to comment on the matter, stating that it is inappropriate to discuss intelligence matters and specific force protection measures.
The US military spokesperson emphasized that America's bombers, including B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s, possess the capability to deliver precision global strike capabilities anywhere, anytime, whether launching and recovering from the continental United States or elsewhere.
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