No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base
The UK government maintains that RAF Fairford is secure following the sudden withdrawal of US B-1 bombers. Reports suggest the redeployment was prompted by intelligence regarding a potential drone attack plot linked to Iran.
Why it matters
The rapid movement of military assets highlights heightened security tensions and the evolving threat of drone warfare against strategic bases.
A B-1 bomber taking off from RAF Fairford. US officials told the New York Times new information about an Iran-backed plot against the site had been received. A B-1 bomber taking off from RAF Fairford. US officials told the New York Times new information about an Iran-backed plot against the site had been received. US military No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base A dozen B-1s stationed at Gloucestershire base redeployed over concerns about possible threat from Iran
Ask our reporters your questions about the Iran war and the US midterms
Prefer the Guardian on Google Downing Street has insisted RAF Fairford is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew a dozen B-1 bombers from the Gloucestershire base over security concerns about a possible threat from Iran.
Also covering this story
12 other newsrooms covered this event. We read each version separately.
US withdraws B-1 bomber aircraft from UK’s Fairford base amid Iran fears
UK insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base
U.S. removes B-1 bombers from U.K. airbase targeted in suspected plot: Pentagon
US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns
US Withdraws All Bomber Planes From UK Airbase Amid Security Concerns
US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford back to home stations
US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK airbase at centre of terror probe
U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
Air Force removes all bombers from British base after a planned terror attack was foiled
US withdraws all bombers from UK's RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot
U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base after attack threats from Iran - Axios
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in