The Pentagon confirmed that all U.S. B-1 bombers deployed to RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States. The military evacuated a dozen bombers from the base over the weekend in response to a specific threat of attack by Iran, according to a U.S. official.
British security forces arrested several dual British-Iranian citizens last week who were suspected of planning an attack on the airbase. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel provided intelligence to the UK that pointed to the threat of an Iranian strike.
In a statement, the Pentagon noted that operational security prevented real-time confirmation of asset movements during the incident. The department emphasized that the U.S. military bomber force, which includes B-1, B-2, and B-52 aircraft, remains ready to deliver precision global strike capabilities. The statement clarified that these operations can launch and recover from the continental United States.