Trump says threat led US to pull B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford
President Donald Trump said Monday that a threat prompted the United States to remove its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in England. U.S. and British officials told The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal that the withdrawal followed the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that the bombers had returned to their home stations in the United States.
Key facts
The New York Times, citing U.S. and British officials, reported that 12 B-1 bombers were withdrawn from the base.1
Officials told The Wall Street Journal the planned attack was part of a broader Iranian plot to target the aircraft and kill American pilots at the base.27
The withdrawal came about a week after men were arrested near the base on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts; The Daily Wire reported five arrests.3612
Breitbart reported that Trump warned Iran would "suffer greatly" over any combat drone plot.10
RAF Fairford, about 90 miles west of London, has been used by the U.S. for long-range bombing missions during its war against Iran.574
Background
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Five British men in their mid-20s were arrested on a Sunday morning in a village near RAF Fairford on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act, CBS News reported.
All five men were released on bail on Monday without charge, and police said they remain under investigation.
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