U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base after attack threats from Iran - Axios
U.S. B-1 bombers have been evacuated from a British airbase following credible threats of an attack linked to Iran. British authorities have arrested several dual citizens suspected of plotting the operation.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the heightened geopolitical tensions between the West and Iran, specifically regarding the security of military assets abroad.
Driving the news: British security forces last week arrested several dual British-Iranian citizens…
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