The United States moved military aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in Britain to Germany on Monday, amid potential Iranian threats, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources.
The newspaper reported that "the aircraft relocated were aerial refuelling tankers", while an official said that "Washington evacuated aircraft from the British base due to Iranian threats".
US officials did not clarify whether the threat was imminent, while the US Air Force indicated that "aircraft routinely move between military bases".
The move follows the United States' relocation of B-1 strategic bombers from the British base at RAF Fairford last October, amid concerns over a potential drone attack linked to Iran that targeted US aircraft and personnel at the base. US President Donald Trump confirmed at the time that the aircraft had been moved due to threats.
These developments reflect continued US concerns over Iranian threats targeting the American military presence, amid ongoing tensions and confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
