U.S. Evacuates B-1 Bombers from UK Base Due to Threats from Iran

<p>The U.S. military evacuated a dozen B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford airbase in the UK over the weekend, according to the Pentagon.</p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> A U.S. official stated that the base was under threat of attack by Iran.</p><hr /><p><strong>Driving the news: </strong>British security forces arrested several dual British-Iranian citizens last week who were suspected of planning an attack on the base.</p><ul><li>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that Israel provided the UK with intelligence regarding a potential Iranian attack.</li></ul><p><strong>What they're saying:</strong> The Pentagon stated, "While operational security precluded us from confirming the movement of our assets and forces in real-time, we can acknowledge now that all U.S. bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States."</p><ul><li>The Pentagon added that the U.S. military bomber force, including B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s, "remain ready to deliver precision global strike capabilities — including through operations that launch and recover from the continental United States."</li></ul>