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US evacuates B-1 bombers from UK base amid Iran attack threats

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The U.S. military relocated a dozen B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford airbase in the United Kingdom to their home stations in the United States. This decision was prompted by threats of an attack from Iran, with British security forces arresting individuals suspected of planning the assault. Intelligence from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated a potential Iranian attack on the base. AI

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US evacuates B-1 bombers from UK base amid Iran attack threats

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base after attack 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, the Pentagon said. </p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> A U.S. official said the base was under threat of attack by Iran. </p><hr /><p><strong>Driving the news: </stron…

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