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US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns

4 sources · first seen 02:53 5 Oct · updated 08:01 5 Oct

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  • The move does not mean the bombers are out of military operations against Iran

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RAF Fairford security investigation

UK police arrested five men near RAF Fairford after an alleged bomb threat and investigated a possible Iran link. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there were strong indications of Iranian involvement; a 27-year-old dual British-Iranian man was later arrested over suspected preparation of terrorist acts.

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4 reports · earliest 02:53
ReutersUS removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns02:53NDTV ProfitIran Attack Fear? US Pulls B-1 Bombers From UK Base Amid Suspected Terror Plot06:57Business StandardUS Air Force pulls bombers from UK air base after suspected terror attack07:50MintUS removes B-1 bombers from UK base over Iran ‘terror plot’, expert exposes ‘vulnerabilities’: What we know so far08:01