US withdraws all B-1 bombers from British military base RAF Fairford
Summary
The United States has removed all its B-1 bomber planes from the RAF Fairford airbase in Britain after a security alert caused nearby evacuations. Police found no explosives but discovered petrol in vans involved in suspicious activity, and the five men arrested have been released on bail.Key Facts
- The Pentagon confirmed that all US B-1 bombers left RAF Fairford and returned to the US.
- RAF Fairford is a British airbase used by the US for operations, including missions related to Iran.
- A security incident last Sunday involved suspicious vans and masked men near the base, prompting evacuations of 85 nearby homes.
- Police found petrol in the vans but no explosives.
- Five London-based men were arrested over the incident and later released on bail.
- US President Donald Trump criticized the decision to release the suspects on bail.
- The UK granted the US permission in March to use RAF Fairford for specific defensive operations against Iran.
- Investigations are ongoing, and a dual UK-Iranian national was also arrested in connection with the incident.
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