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UPDATED Oct 6, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
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US removed B-1 bombers from UK base over Iran plot fears
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Two US officials told Reuters on Tuesday that fears of a suspected Iranian plot to carry out a complex drone attack on a key British airbase led the United States to remove its B-1 bombers from the base. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity.
WHO: United States
WHAT: Removed B-1 bombers from a British airbase amid fears of a suspected Iranian drone plot
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: US officials said the move was prompted by fears of a suspected Iranian plot to launch a complex drone attack on the airbase.
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