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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
James C. Reynolds

Trump explains why bombers were removed from RAF Fairford

  • US President Donald Trump stated strategic bomber warplanes were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following undisclosed threats.
  • The decision follows the arrest and release on bail of six men, including a dual UK -Iranian national, over a suspected terror plot near the airbase.
  • Trump suggested the alleged plot might be connected to Iran , with Vice President JD Vance noting the bomber reallocation was made out of extreme caution.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a conflicting view, stating there was no direct link between the aircraft withdrawal and the suspected plot.
  • RAF Fairford is a critical European base for heavy US bombers, having previously supported major American military campaigns in the Middle East .

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