US evacuates aircraft from RAF Mildenhall over Iran threat

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 10 Nov, 06:26 · Archive

The US has evacuated aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk after a reported threat from Iran.

The US has evacuated aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk following a reported threat from Iran. Sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal of the evacuation, though the nature and immediacy of the threat remain unclear.

Two US refuelling tankers using RAF Mildenhall diverted to Germany on Monday, with several other tankers moved to Germany and other locations later in the day according to flight-tracking data. The Daily Express reports that the threat level at the base has been raised to Charlie, the third-highest level, indicating officials believe an attack is likely. It also reports that a similar evacuation has taken place at RAF Lakenheath, also in Suffolk.

A US Air Force spokesperson did not provide details of the redeployment, stating that aircraft rotate between installations for various reasons. The White House referred questions to the Pentagon. Secretary of state Marco Rubio told reporters 'We've addressed it by moving people away from the threat', according to the Daily Express.

How it is being reported

• U.S. aircraft evacuated from second U.K. base due to Iran threat, WSJ reportsThe withdrawal comes weeks after the U.S. removed its bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security incident.The Japan Times · 10 Nov, 06:49
• US reportedly evacuated aircraft from RAF Mildenhall over Iran threatThe reported evacuation comes weeks after the US withdrew bombers from RAF Fairford over a suspected Iran-linked security incident The US military evacuated aircraft from a second airbase in Britain on Monday after a threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing people familiar with the matter, weeks after Washington withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security incident. Two US refuelling tankers that were using the RAF Mildenhall military base diverted to Germany earlier on Monday, while several other tankers at the base were moved…The Guardian · 10 Nov, 06:46
• Fresh Iran threat on UK soil sparks panic as US evacuates aircraft from RAF MildenhallThe news broke hours after Donald Trump claimed the Iran War was "effectively over" from a military perspectiveDaily Express · 10 Nov, 05:59
• US evacuates aircraft from RAF Mildenhall base after 'threat from Iran'It is not yet clear whether the threat is imminent or more general, but two US refuelling tankers using RAF Mildenhall diverted to Germany on MondayThe Mirror · 10 Nov, 05:58

In this story: United States · Iran · RAF Mildenhall · RAF Lakenheath · Suffolk · Marco Rubio · Donald Trump

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