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UPDATED Oct 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Oct 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
12 U.S. B-1 Bombers Withdrawn From RAF Fairford
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Twelve U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom because of the risk of a drone attack, according to U.S. and British officials. The officials said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ordered the potential attack.
WHO: U.S. Air Force
WHAT: Twelve B-1 bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford.
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026 at 12:18 AM ET
WHERE: RAF Fairford, United Kingdom
WHY: U.S. and British officials cited the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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