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U.S. removes B-1 bombers from U.K. airbase targeted in suspected plot: Pentagon

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The Pentagon confirmed that all B-1 bombers deployed at RAF Fairford, a British airbase northwest of London, have been moved back to their home bases in the United States following security concerns related to a suspected terrorist plot. A dozen U.S. aircraft used for strikes against Iran had been stationed there; these planes were removed after several men were arrested near the base on suspicion of planning terrorist activities. The British government suggested possible Iranian involvement, though Iran denied this allegation.

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The US Air Force removed all its bombers, including B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s, from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK after a security incident last month that involved five British nationals being arrested on suspicion of explosives and terror offenses. The Pentagon confirmed the move, stating operational security concerns precluded real-time confirmation of asset movements but acknowledged all bombers had returned to their home stations in the US. Local media reported villagers near RAF Fairford were evacuated amid heightened tensions linked to potential threats against the base used for operations targeting Iran.

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B-1 Iran Pentagon U.K. U.S.

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U.S. GPE · 8× Iran GPE · 4× U.K. GPE · 4× Pentagon ORG · 3× British NORP · 2× Tehran GPE · 2× The United States GPE · 2× Andy Burnham PERSON · 1× Britain GPE · 1× London GPE · 1×

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"While operational security precluded us from confirming the movement of our assets and forces in real-time, we can acknowledge now that all U.S. bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States," a Pentagon spokesperson wrote in an email.

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2026-10-04 · CBC News

U.S. removes B-1 bombers from U.K. airbase targeted in suspected plot: Pentagon · assertive framing

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U.S. removes B-1 bombers from U.K. airbase targeted in suspected plot: Pentagon asserted

U.S. → remove → plot

A dozen aircraft used in U.S. strikes on Iran had been deployed to RAF Fairford asserted

aircraft → use → Fairford

The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a U.K. airbase one week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a Pentagon official said on Sunday. asserted

official → remove → Sunday

A dozen B-1 bombers were stationed at RAF Fairford air base, located northwest of London. asserted

bombers → station → London

The planes had been used for U.S. strikes on Iran. asserted

planes → use → Iran

spokesperson → preclude → email

- Video 5 suspects in possible terrorist plot on U.K. airbase released on bail asserted

suspects → release → bail

U.K. police arrest 5 near airbase used by U.S. on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act Britain has "strong indications" that Iran was involved in a suspected plot targeting the base, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday. asserted

Burnham → arrest → Wednesday

Iran said accusations linking Tehran to the alleged plan were baseless and summoned the British ambassador in Tehran over the issue. asserted

accusations → say → issue

The Wall Street Journal first reported that the aircraft were removed from the base amid security concerns over suspected terror plots against the facility. asserted

aircraft → report → facility

The British government had allowed the U.S. to use bombers based at Fairford to strike Iranian missile sites that were attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. asserted

that → allow → Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said those involved in the plot had planned "big damage," while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also pointed to the "hands of a foreign actor." asserted

Rubio → say → actor