US aircraft evacuated from second British base due to Iran threat, WSJ reports
The U.S. military has relocated refuelling aircraft from a British airbase following reports of a potential threat from Iran. While the U.S. European Command cited operational security, the move marks the second such evacuation in three months.
Why it matters
The movement of military assets highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran and the security implications for U.S. allies.
Aircraft of the USAF 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall airbase — Hannah McKay By Aaron McNicholas and Andrew MacAskill
LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday that its military bases were safe, after the US removed huge refuelling aircraft from a British airbase following what the Wall Street Journal said was a threat from Iran, the second such apparent evacuation in three months.
Commercially available flight tracking data showed at least 10 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker refuelling planes left the Royal Air Force base in Mildenhall, eastern England, on Monday. One flew to a base in Germany, one to Scotland and two to Spain, while the destinations of the other six were not reported.
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