The US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford after an investigation into an alleged planned terrorist attack on the base. At least 10 B-1 bombers used by the US military in the Iran conflict flew out of Fairford on Sunday, suggesting US officials were taking the threat seriously. Last week, five men in three vans near the military base were arrested, followed by a sixth British-Iranian national. All were released on bail, drawing criticism from the Pentagon. Lucy Hough speaks to Dan Sabbagh, the Guardian’s defence and security editor – watch on YouTube Continue reading...
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- US air force removes all bombers from British military base RAF Fairford
- Video: Watch the moment US bombers leave UK airbase RAF Fairford
- No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
- What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?
- Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford
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