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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats
nytimes.com • • general
Key Points:
- The United States rapidly withdrew all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in southern England over the weekend due to new threats linked to an Iran-backed plot against the base.
- The evacuation was unusually swift, with some bombers departing before aerial refueling support was fully in place, highlighting the urgency of the threat.
- At least three bombers had already returned to their home base in South Dakota by Sunday, according to anonymous U.S. officials.
- The Pentagon’s European Command confirmed the redeployment but did not disclose details about the specific threat, while the British Ministry of Defense declined to comment.
- U.S. officials indicated that the new threat information was related to warnings received three weeks earlier but had recently escalated, prompting the immediate withdrawal.
