# Why did the US withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford?

https://mins.news/en/item/86701

- The Guardian, 2026-10-05 15:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/oct/05/why-did-us-withdraw-bombers-from-raf-fairford-the-latest

> The US pulled its bombers from RAF Fairford while investigating an alleged terrorist plot against the base. At least 10 B-1s involved in the Iran conflict left on Sunday. Five men arrested near the base, followed by a British-Iranian national, were released on bail, prompting Pentagon criticism.

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