Police make seventh arrest over UK airbase incident
A seventh man was arrested Tuesday over a major incident last month at a British military airbase used by the United States to launch strikes on Iran, police said.
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page 1 of 2Police arrest another British man in RAF Fairford investigation
The arrest is the seventh in connection to the investigation into a security incident at the airbase, which led to the U.S. withdrawing B-1 bombers.
Mapping where US bombers are based around the world
The US has pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid Iran fears. Here's where else they can fly from.
Al Jazeera8h ago
Trump confirms threat prompted withdrawal of B-1 bombers from UK base
President links removal of last 12 Lancers from RAF Fairford to security threat after seven-month deployment that supported strikes against Iran
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier14h ago
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The Guardian•Libby Brooks15h ago
Trump says US moved their B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford airbase after additional threats were made
Trump detailed that additional threats received by Washington prompted their moving of the military aircraft from the UK base they were deployed in.
Euronews17h agoJD Vance says B-1 bomber exit in Britain was out of an abundance of caution
The U.S. military removed all of its B-1 bombers from a British air base over the weekend, out of concern for potential attacks linked to Iran. Charlie D'Agata has more details.
America’s bomber withdrawal points to wider UK-US friction
The Pentagon's decision to relocate B-1 bombers from the British air base comes after months of frustration in the Trump administration over Britain's defense spending.
UK insists terror-linked military base is safe as US withdraws bombers
The United States moved 12 B-1 bombers back to North America after a suspected terror plot near the British base.
Why did the US withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford? – The Latest
The US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford after an investigation into an alleged planned terrorist attack on the base.
The Guardian•Presented by Lucy Houghwith Dan Sabbagh; produced by Angus Neale; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; executive producer Zoe Hitch5 OctNo 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base
A dozen B-1 bombers stationed at Gloucestershire base were redeployed to US on Sunday amid concerns over possible threat from Iran Downing Street has insisted RAF Fairford is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew a dozen B-1 bombers…
The Guardian•Dan Sabbagh and Aletha Adu5 OctUS bombers leave UK air base amid 'new threats': What we know so far
The United States confirmed that it had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the British airbase of RAF Fairford, reportedly due to "new threats," with Britain's government insisting Monday the site is safe.
US withdraws all bombers from UK base at centre of suspected terror attack
The United States has removed its B-1 bombers from a British air base one week after five men were arrested nearby on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a suspected plot that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said was likely backed by Iran.
US Air Force withdraws all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford base
The United States (US) has withdrawn all its Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from the Royal Air Force’s…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux5 OctUS removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns
The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a U.K. air base one week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK base after suspected terrorist plot
Last 12 Lancers left RAF Fairford in a single day, ending a seven-month deployment that supported strikes against Iran
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier5 OctUS pulls all B-1 bombers from UK airbase at centre of terror probe
Donald Trump has criticised the UK authorities decision to release six men on bail after they were arrested following an incident near airbase RAF Fairford.
Euronews5 Oct
US pulls bombers out of UK's Fairford airbase after arrests
Following a suspected terrorist plot targeting the UK's Fairford airbase, the US Air Force withdrew all its B-1 planes from the site.
Deutsche Welle5 OctAll B-1 bombers withdrawn from British air base amid Iran-backed threat, spokesperson says
The U.S. Air Force has rushed to withdraw all twelve B-1 bombers from an air base in Britain, following what the New York Times reports as new threats of an Iran-backed attack against the allied airbase.
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Pentagon pulls B-1 bombers from UK base following alleged terror threat
The Pentagon pulled all 12 B-1 bombers this weekend from the U.K.’s RAF Fairford air base to their home stations in the U.S. weeks after an alleged terror threat against a U.S.-operated post in England.
The Hill•Filip Timotija4 Oct- neutral toward Pentagon · 98%