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US Pulls Bombers from RAF Fairford Amid UK Terror Plot Investigation
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 06:47
US Pulls Bombers from RAF Fairford Amid UK Terror Plot Investigation
- •The US Air Force has withdrawn its bombers from RAF Fairford, a US-run base in England, following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the facility.
- •Bombers, including B-52s and B-1s, which had been operating out of RAF Fairford since the start of the Iran war, were redeployed to their home bases in the United States.
- •The move coincides with President Donald Trump weighing options for the war on Iran, including potential new strikes.
- •A dual British-Iranian national was arrested in London last week on suspicion of plotting a terror attack, linked to a security incident at RAF Fairford in late September.
- •British authorities have linked the incident to Tehran, which has denied involvement but previously stated that any base used to attack its territory is a legitimate target.
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The US Air Force redeployed its bombers back to the United States following an investigation into a suspected terror plot targeting the RAF Fairford air base in England.
A local farmer alerted authorities after spotting three suspicious white vans and hooded, masked men near the base, prompting armed police to intercept vehicles and arrest several suspects.
A total of six people have been taken into custody and subsequently released on bail while British authorities continue their ongoing investigation.
