Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say

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Fearing a complex drone attack plot by Iran, the United States removed its B-1 bomber aircraft from RAF Fairford in Britain, according to two US officials. British police arrested a 22-year-old man in London in connection with the suspected plot, while Iran has denied any involvement.

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A suspected plot involving Iran to launch a complex drone attack on a key British airbase led the United States to remove its B-1 bomber aircraft from the base, two US officials told Reuters on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity. Iran has denied any involvement in an alleged plot at RAF Fairford, the preferred European base for US bombers.

Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say

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