United States withdraws bombers from RAF Fairford air base
Politics · 5 October 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
The United States has pulled about twelve B-1 bombers out of RAF Fairford in England after a security threat. The aircraft left quickly on Sunday and flew back to their home bases in the US. Refuelling planes were still being prepared when crews received orders to leave.
Police arrested several men near the base on suspicion of planning terrorist acts. The men were later released on bail. A local farmer also reported seeing masked men close to the airbase that morning.
US Vice-President JD Vance said the withdrawal was a precaution linked to Iran. President Trump confirmed that a threat from Iran was the reason. The base is around 4,000 kilometres closer to Iran than bases in the United States.