US bombers moved from UK airbase due to Iran-linked threats, Trump says

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-05 · 21:40 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that a threat connected to Iran led to the relocation of American B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK. These bombers had been based at RAF Fairford, a key European location for US bombers, and were recently involved in US strikes against Iran. The article notes that five British men were arrested near the base last week on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. Iran's Revolutionary Guards had previously identified the base as a legitimate target.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards previously stated RAF Fairford was a legitimate target.

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Five British men were arrested near the base on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.

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The bombers had recently been used in US strikes on Iran.

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The B-1 bombers were stationed at RAF Fairford, a preferred European base for US bombers.

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US President Donald Trump stated that Iran-linked threats prompted the removal of American B-1 bombers from a British airbase.

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1 min read · 87 words

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a threat linked to Iran ⁠had prompted the removal of American B-1 bombers from a British airbase. The planes had been stationed at RAF Fairford, the preferred European base for US bombers, and had recently been used in US strikes on Iran. Last week, five British men were arrested near the base – which Iran’s Revolutionary Guards previously said was a legitimate target – on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. “We had an idea that there might be a...

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