# What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?

https://mins.news/en/item/87559

- BBC News, 2026-10-05 21:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck87z09xe82qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The US suddenly withdrew 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford. Vice-President JD Vance called it an “abundance of caution”, while Donald Trump cited “some threats” to the base. British officials said Iran’s threat to the UK remained high and US airbases could be targets. Iran denied involvement in events at Fairford.

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