Rubio: No direct link between US bombers removal and UK base incident
Summary
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Iceland, Greece, and Portugal to discuss economic and security cooperation. He said the US decision to remove B-1 bombers from a British base was not directly connected to a recent security incident there.Key Facts
- Marco Rubio began a four-day European tour in Reykjavik, Iceland.
- The tour will include visits to Greece and Portugal.
- Rubio said the US removal of B-1 bombers from Fairford base in the UK is not directly linked to a recent security incident.
- Five British men were arrested near Fairford on suspicion of planning terrorist acts but were released on bail.
- A sixth man with UK-Iranian nationality was also arrested in London and released on bail.
- B-1 bombers, previously used for strikes on Iran, have been returned to the US.
- A NATO source said Iran still poses a threat to US assets in the UK.
- Rubio’s talks in Greece and Portugal will focus on defense, regional security, energy, economic, and technology cooperation.
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