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US Removes B-1 Bombers from UK Base After Arrests
US pulls B-1 bombers from UK's Fairford airbase following arrests of suspected terror plotters.
In brief
US pulls B-1 bombers from UK's Fairford airbase following arrests of suspected terror plotters. The US removed its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after British arrests of men suspected of planning terrorist attacks against the base. Originally reported by Dw.
US B-1 bombers at RAF Fairford
US B-1 bombers stationed at RAF Fairford were used for strikes against Iran.
“US B-1 bombers stationed at RAF Fairford were used for strikes against Iran”
Arrests at UK base
A week after several men were detained at the Royal Air Force base in the UK's Fairford on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks.
B-1 bombers re-deployed
The United States removed its B-1 bombers from the base northwest of London.
Pentagon statement
While operational security precluded us from confirming the movement of our assets in real-time, we can acknowledge that all US bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States.
UK releases suspects
The five British nationals arrested in connection to the incident were released on bail.
Iran dismisses claims
Iran dismissed the accusations as baseless and summoned the British ambassador in Tehran to discuss the issue.
The bottom line
The US removed its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after British arrests of men suspected of planning terrorist attacks against the base.
