Europe
Britain says its bases are safe after US tankers leave RAF Mildenhall
Britain says its bases are safe after the US moved at least 10 KC-135 tankers from RAF Mildenhall, a move the Wall Street Journal tied to an Iranian threat.
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RAF Fairford: 5 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Britain says its bases are safe after US tankers leave RAF Mildenhall. Key developments, background and…
5 stories on RAF Fairford since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 10 November 2026.
Key developments
- Britain says its bases are safe after US tankers leave RAF MildenhallFlight-tracking data showed at least 10 US Air Force KC-135R tankers left RAF Mildenhall in England on Monday, with at least three Ospreys moving to nearby RAF Lakenheath.
- Britain blames Iran's Guards for RAF Fairford plot, Tehran denies linkUK PM Andy Burnham said the RAF Fairford plot was likely directed by Iran's IRGC, which Tehran denies, as Trump said China and Russia were not helping Iran.
- US pulls B-1 bombers from UK base after suspected terror plotThe US has withdrawn its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, used for strikes on Iran, a week after men were arrested near the base on suspicion of a terror plot.
- Iran denies link to bomb scare at RAF Fairford, the UK base used by US bombers in the Iran warFive British nationals were arrested and bailed over three suspicious vans near RAF Fairford. Iran's embassy rejected 'malicious speculations' linking it to the scare.
- Five men arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist act after major incident near RAF FairfordUK counter-terrorism police are investigating an overnight incident near RAF Fairford, the base used by US bombers for strikes on Iranian missile sites.
Europe
Britain blames Iran's Guards for RAF Fairford plot, Tehran denies link
UK PM Andy Burnham said the RAF Fairford plot was likely directed by Iran's IRGC, which Tehran denies, as Trump said China and Russia were not helping Iran.
Europe
US pulls B-1 bombers from UK base after suspected terror plot
The US has withdrawn its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, used for strikes on Iran, a week after men were arrested near the base on suspicion of a terror plot.
Europe
Iran denies link to bomb scare at RAF Fairford, the UK base used by US bombers in the Iran war
Five British nationals were arrested and bailed over three suspicious vans near RAF Fairford. Iran's embassy rejected 'malicious speculations' linking it to the scare.
Europe
Five men arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist act after major incident near RAF Fairford
UK counter-terrorism police are investigating an overnight incident near RAF Fairford, the base used by US bombers for strikes on Iranian missile sites.