UK: U.S. moves aircraft from RAF Mildenhall over possible Iranian threat

The U.S. has moved military aircraft out of RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk after the U.S. air force assessed that they could be at risk from a possible Iranian threat, The Guardian reported on Tuesday.

Ten air tankers were relocated to bases in Germany, Spain and Scotland, according to the newspaper. The available report did not specify the nature of the possible threat.

The relocation comes weeks after Washington withdrew bombers from RAF Fairford following a suspected security incident, The Guardian reported.

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• US evacuates aircraft from RAF Mildenhall over reported Iran threat