# 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.
- Title: US Removes B-1 Bombers from UK Base After Arrests · Dw
- Summary: 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…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

The US removed its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after British arrests of men suspected of planning terrorist attacks against the base.