US pulls all bombers from British air base after alleged terror plot
A B1 bomber taxis to the runway to depart for home at RAF Fairford on October 04, 2026 in Fairford, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Bown/Getty Images)
All bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military base in England that was the location of an alleged planned terror attack are on their way home, according to a Defense Department official.
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The official told the Associated Press that the bombers were being brought back to their home bases in the United States. The official, who is not authorized to discuss sensitive military movements, spoke to the news agency Sunday on the condition of anonymity.
The backstory:
The U.S. had used the bombers stationed at the RAF Fairford base, which is about 100 miles west of London, to strike Iran. Aviation watchers reported seeing dozens of B-52 and B-1 bombers take off from the base since the start of the war in February. Several B-1 bombers were reportedly spotted departing the base on Sunday.
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Dig deeper:
Six people have been taken into custody following the late-September incident at the base. A dual British-Iranian national was arrested last week in London on suspicion of plotting a terror attack. British authorities linked the alleged planned attack to Iran, but Tehran has denied any involvement.
What's next:
On Saturday, President Donald Trump told reporters that he is still weighing options for the next steps in the war, saying, "We have decisions that I’ll make about Iran. Iran’s been decimated. So the only question is — it’ll either be the easy way, or the hard way."
The Source: Information for this article was taken from the Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando.