US reportedly evacuated aircraft from RAF Mildenhall over Iran threat
Summary
The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. military moved aircraft from RAF Mildenhall to Germany and other locations after a threat linked to Iran. U.S. officials also raised security levels at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath, but the nature of the Mildenhall threat remains unclear.Key Facts
- Two U.S. refuelling tankers operating from RAF Mildenhall diverted to Germany on Monday, according to the report.
- Several other tankers at Mildenhall were moved to Germany and other locations later that day, the report said.
- The report said security at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath was raised to Force Protection Condition Charlie, the U.S. military’s second-highest threat level.
- The U.S. military did not provide details about the aircraft movements; a U.S. Air Force spokesperson said aircraft rotate between bases for various operational reasons.
- The moves came weeks after the U.S. withdrew B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.
- Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in September, and two others were later re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence.
- Iran’s ambassador to Britain denied involvement in a plot against RAF Fairford; Iran’s Revolutionary Guards previously called bases used to attack Iran legitimate targets.
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