US withdraws all bomber aircraft from UK airbase
Summary
The United States has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after a suspicious incident near the British airbase triggered a counter-terrorism probe. Police found petrol in vans, while speculation continues over possible links to Iran and fuel theft.
Key Points
- The U.S. has redeployed all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain back to their home stations in the United States.
- The airbase was at the center of a counter-terrorism investigation after a suspicious incident involving masked men and vans near the base.
- British and U.S. officials raised questions about possible Iranian involvement, which Tehran strongly denied.
- Six men arrested in the incident were later released on bail.
