US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat

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The move comes days after the British government made arrests in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to target the air base, prompting a complete reassessment of forward-deployed strategic aviation units across Western Europe.

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Developing SituationDiplomatic briefings are scheduled for 18:00 UTC. Security postures at secondary transit nodes have also been heightened across three NATO partner nations.

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