US moves aircraft from second UK base over ‘threat from Iran’
Summary
The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. moved two refuelling tankers and other aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in England to Germany and other locations after a reported threat from Iran. The report said security at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath was raised to FPCON Charlie, while U.S. and UK officials did not publicly confirm the threat’s details.Key Facts
- The Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter in reporting the aircraft movements.
- Two U.S. refuelling tankers and several other tankers diverted from RAF Mildenhall on Monday, according to the report.
- The report said the exact nature of the threat to RAF Mildenhall remained under discussion among U.S. officials.
- Security at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath was raised to FPCON Charlie, the report said.
- FPCON Charlie is the second-highest U.S. Defense Department security level and is used when intelligence indicates a terrorist act is likely.
- The UK Ministry of Defence said aircraft and other assets move regularly for operational reasons and declined to comment on other nations’ activity.
- The report followed arrests connected to a September security incident near RAF Fairford, after which the U.S. removed B-1 bombers from the base.
- Iran’s ambassador to the UK denied that Tehran was involved in a plot against RAF Fairford; the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had said in July that bases used to attack Iran could be legitimate targets.
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