NYT > World News U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats Par : Eric Schmitt 4 octobre 2026 à 18:34 The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation. © David Bown/Getty ImagesA B-1 bomber at R.A.F. Fairford in Britain taking off on Sunday. All 12 B-1s were moved from the base in a highly unusual withdrawal.
NYT > World News How RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpoint Par : Michael D. Shear · Eric Schmitt · Megan Specia and Adam Goldman 3 octobre 2026 à 12:19 A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain. © Toby Shepheard/ReutersA police roadblock near the R.A.F. Fairford air base. Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain said on Wednesday that there were “strong indications that Iran played a part” in the previous weekend’s events there.
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