US pulls bombers from UK air base after suspected terror plot | BBC News

US pulls bombers from UK air base after suspected terror plot | BBC News. The US has withdrawn all its bombers aircraft stationed at RAF Fairford in the UK following an alleged terror plot to target the facility. Washington has ben using the airfield to launch strikes on Iran, including deploying the B-1 strategic bomber. In a statement the Pentagon said: “We can acknowledge now that all US bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have redeployed to their home stations in the United States.” The withdrawal of a dozen B-1 strategic aircraft comes after British counter-terrorism police arrested six suspects in connection with a planned attack on the base that US and British officials said was disrupted last Sunday. Police initially detained five British men Sept. 27 near RAF Fairford after spotting three suspicious vans. The suspects were released on police bail while remaining under investigation. Then counterterrorism officers arrested a 25-year-old British-Iranian citizen on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts linked to the incident. He has also been released on bail while inquiries continue. The US President Donald Trump has said the suspects were intending to do “big damage” and claimed they were under investigation by both US and British authorities. Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that his country handed Britain intelligence about the suspected terror plot. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there were "strong indications" pointing to Iranian involvement in the incident near the airbase, though he stressed that the police investigation remained ongoing. Iran has strongly denied any connection to an alleged terror operation. Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Tom Symonds. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews