What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?

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US Vice President JD Vance stated that US B-1 Lancer bombers departed RAF Fairford due to an "abundance of caution" amid Iranian threats, while President Trump cited "some threats" to the base. British officials confirmed an ongoing high tempo of threat from Iran to the UK, making US airbases potential targets.

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The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes.

What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?

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