US Air Force Withdraws Bombers from RAF Fairford After Suspected Terror Plot
All bombers of the US Air Force that were based at RAF Fairford in England have returned to their home stations in the United States after an inquiry into a potential terror threat at the site. These aircraft had been deployed from the British airbase to carry out operations against Iran. An anonymous Pentagon official confirmed the redeployment on Sunday. Aviation monitoring organizations, such as the Military Air Tracking Alliance, reported tracking numerous B-52 and B-1 bombers at RAF Fairford since the onset of the Iran conflict, with several B-1 bombers seen leaving the base that day. Britain has linked the recent incident to Tehran, which denies involvement. This withdrawal coincides with US President Donald Trump evaluating additional military actions against Iran, despite previous claims of a brief campaign. The investigation into the alleged terror plot is still active, with no further information released regarding the threat or the base's situation.
Key facts
- US Air Force removed all bombers from RAF Fairford in England
- Bombers returned to home bases in the United States
- Move followed investigation into a planned terror attack at the base
- Pentagon official confirmed redeployment anonymously on Sunday
- Dozens of B-52 and B-1 bombers had operated from RAF Fairford since the Iran war began
- B-1 bombers were seen leaving the base on Sunday
- Britain linked last week's incident to Tehran; Iran denies involvement
- Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran despite earlier promises of a short campaign
Entities
Artists
- Donald Trump
Institutions
- US Air Force
- Pentagon
- Military Air Tracking Alliance
- US Armed Forces
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards
- RAF Fairford
Locations
- RAF Fairford
- England
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Tehran
- Iran