- US President Donald Trump stated strategic bomber warplanes were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following undisclosed threats.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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