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US ‘evacuates aircraft from second RAF base amid Iran threat’
US aircraft were withdrawn from RAF Mildenhall after a reported threat from Iran, prompting increased security at two airbases in Suffolk. The move matters because it follows the removal of US bombers from RAF Fairford after a suspected Iranian-linked plot, while the wider conflict remains unresolved.
Two Stratotankers and three V-22 Ospreys were reportedly sent to Spain and Germany on Monday, and flight trackers showed at least nine aircraft leaving Mildenhall within 24 hours. US officials are assessing the threat; the Ministry of Defence said aircraft move according to operational needs. Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath were raised to Force Protection Condition Charlie, the second-highest US defence security level. Iran has denied involvement in the earlier Fairford plot allegations.
In short
- Five aircraft reportedly left RAF Mildenhall for Spain and Germany.
- Security status was raised at Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath.
- The nature of the reported Iran-related threat remains unclear.