The mystery of what actually happened at RAF Fairford that’s straight out of a Hollywood thriller: Were US bombers targeted by an audacious drone attack straight out of the Ukrainian playbook?
- US withdraws £3.6bn B-1 bomber fleet from RAF Fairford over suspected Iranian drone threat
- Seven arrested in counter-terrorism operations; Iran had explicitly threatened the base
- Rural Gloucestershire village becomes centre of international military security crisis
The US military withdrew a fleet of B-1 bombers worth £3.6 billion from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after intelligence suggested an imminent Iranian drone attack. The base has hosted American bombers since March 2026 for Middle East operations, which prompted Iran to explicitly threaten it in July, stating…