US refueling aircraft evacuated from UK's RAF Mildenhall base due to Iran threat - report
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the aircraft were evacuated from the UK's RAF Mildenhall base.
On Monday, the US military evacuated several aircraft from the UK's RAF Mildenhall base due to an Iran-related threat, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The specifics of the threat remain under discussion among US officials. Two refueling planes were initially moved to Germany, while additional US refueling tankers were subsequently evacuated to Germany and other locations.
The US Air Force spokesman did not comment on the matter but stated that aircraft typically rotate between bases for various reasons. This latest evacuation marks the second time US aircraft have been moved from a UK base in recent months. In October, US bomber aircraft stationed at RAF Fairford were relocated due to concerns over a suspected Iran-backed plot targeting American pilots and planes.
Iran has warned that it would retaliate against UK air bases used by US forces during strikes on Iran. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, briefed top congressional leaders on Monday about the threats. The US has also upgraded security measures at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath to FPCON Charlie, a heightened alert level when intelligence suggests a potential terrorist action.
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