U.S. Pulls All 12 B-1 Bombers From Britain Over Suspected Terror Plot
The U.S. withdrew all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain after security concerns over a suspected Iran-linked terror plot against the base. The Pentagon confirmed the aircraft had returned to U.S. home stations, while officials off
FaithTap · Oct 4, 2026 · 1 min read
The U.S. withdrew all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in England and returned them to U.S. bases after officials cited security concerns over a suspected terror plot against the installation with possible links to Iran. The rapid move was unusual, and the Pentagon confirmed the redeployment without discussing specific threat warnings. The pullout followed the arrest and subsequent release on bail of suspects in the investigation, prompting criticism from President Donald Trump of the British authorities’ handling of the case.