A potential Iranian drone attack has led to the removal of US bombers from a UK air base.
What happened
The US has withdrawn a fleet of B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, a military base in the UK, due to concerns over a possible Iranian drone attack. The plot, allegedly devised by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, aimed to destroy US aircraft and kill American service members stationed at the base.
The threat was described as complex and multipronged, prompting the US to take precautionary measures. The removal of the bombers came after British authorities foiled an alleged terror plot targeting the airfield, with five suspects arrested in connection with the planned van bomb attack.
US officials, including Vice President JD Vance and President Trump, have expressed concerns over Iranian intentions, citing intelligence suggesting the base was being targeted. The US has taken an abundance of caution in response, with Vance stating that the Iranians are believed to be engaging in acts of terrorism against the US and other countries.
