Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
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The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that aircraft which were being stationed at the Gloucestershire base had been 'redeployed to their home stations in the US'.
Washington and London have suggested Iran was involved in a recent incident near RAF Fairford base
Donald Trump said he believed the Fairford plot may have been linked to Iran, without providing evidence
Speculation about the motives behind the incident ranged from terror threat to fuel thievery.