A Rockwell B-1 Lancer heavy bomber takes off from RAF Fairford in England on Oct. 4, 2026.David Bown/Getty Images

US military aircraft pulled from second UK base after ‘Iran threat’ – POLITICO

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LONDON — The U.S. has evacuated refueling aircraft from an RAF base in Britain after registering an alleged threat from Iran.

At least 10 U.S. planes left RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on Monday, according to the BBC, and landed at other American bases in Europe and at Prestwick Airport in Scotland.

The operation was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and confirmed by two U.K. officials briefed on the matter.