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U.S. pulls all bombers out of RAF Fairford after suspected plot
The Pentagon says all U.S. bombers deployed to RAF Fairford in England, including 12 B-1B Lancers, have gone back to their home bases in the United States. The move follows arrests over a suspected plot against the base. U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says there are "strong indications" Iran was behind the threat; he offered no specifics. Iran summoned Britain's ambassador to protest the arrests.
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How each side sees it
The U.K. saysPrime Minister Andy Burnham says there are "strong indications" Iran was behind the threat and that "Iran played a part."
Iran saysIran summoned the U.K. ambassador in Tehran to formally protest the arrests of the suspects.
Sources
- Al Jazeera: US withdraws bombers from UK's Fairford base
- Air & Space Forces Magazine: B-1 bombers leave RAF Fairford
- TNND/ABC45 (citing AP): Air Force pulls B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford
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