US Withdraws B-1s From Fairford
The Pentagon confirms that all B-1 bombers deployed to RAF Fairford in the UK have returned to the US: "Due to operational security considerations, we could not confirm the aircraft's movement in real time; however, we can now confirm that all US bombers deployed to RAF Fairford in the UK have returned to their home bases in the US." — Eli Afriat 🇮🇱 (@EliAfriatISR) October 4, 2026 As of yesterday , The US has withdrawn all of its bomber jets from RAF Fairford after air force commanders received new reports of an Iran-backed plot against the base. The Pentagon said all bombers deployed to the base, which US forces have used to strike Iran, have returned to the United States. Counter-terror police are investigating whether Iran was behind a suspected plot to target the base on Sept 27. The initial announcement was bare bones: The need to move the bombers was so urgent that some of the planes were ordered into the air while refuelling aircraft w...