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Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon said the move was an abundance of caution after new threat information, and officials said all 12 bombers returned to U.S. bases.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, President Donald Trump stated the U.S. withdrew B-1B Lancer bombers from RAF Fairford following undisclosed threats, confirming the aircraft "didn't fly out by accident."
- Security concerns escalated following a September 27 incident near the Gloucestershire airbase involving a suspected terror plot, where authorities arrested six individuals, including a dual UK-Iranian national, before releasing them on bail.
- The Pentagon confirmed the bombers were "redeployed to their home stations in the United States" on Sunday, stressing the Air Force retains the ability to strike "anywhere, any time."
- Trump linked the threats to Iran, though Tehran "categorically rejects" the allegation, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham insisted the base remains secure with "tried and tested approaches to defend our bases."
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed "confidence in the security of all of our bases," noting that 49 years of Iranian state activity inform U.S. caution regarding persistent threats.
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