U.S. Air Force Evacuates Jets from Base Due to Iranian Threat: Report
The United States has pulled aircraft from a military installation in Great Britain due to a security threat connected to Iran, according to a new report.
U.S. Aircraft departed RAF Mildenhall on Monday, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed sources as indicating there was a threat.
The sources did not provide details of the threat.
CBS reported that based on public flight tracking data, 10 KC-135 Stratotankers left the British base.
One landed in Scotland, four went to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, and one landed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
How unsafe has Britain become?
First RAF Fairford, now RAF Mildenhall.
The Americans have just moved 12 military aircraft out of a base in Suffolk after a reported threat from Iran.
If the Americans are moving their military aircraft out of British bases over security fears, what does that tell you about how completely bolloxed Britain is?
We can’t guarantee the safety of our own military bases in our own country.
— Richard Donaldson (@RDonaldson91) November 10, 2026
Four of the aircraft more Stratotankers landed at Morón Air Base in Spain.
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In October, the U.S. moved B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after a security incident.
On Sept. 27, five British men were arrested in connection with suspected terrorist activity near the base. They were later set free on bail.
Two other individuals were charged in connection with that incident, the details of which have never been fully revealed, last month.
When the BBC went to the base about 80 miles north of London, it found that “there is currently very little aircraft movement at the base, and there appears to be no additional security in place around it. The spaces from which the public can photograph aircraft remain open.”
The Pentagon offered oblique comments when asked by CBS what was taking place.
“We take proactive measures to ensure our aircraft, our people, and our installations remain safe and secure,” a U.S. official said.
The official said aircraft “rotate between installations and operating locations for a variety of reasons including training and real world requirements.”
A staggering national security crisis is actively unfolding in the UK this morning as the US military begins an emergency evacuation of strategic aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk.
Top-secret intelligence reports have confirmed the sudden pull-out was triggered by a direct, active terror plot linked to Iran. Multiple heavy US refuelling tankers stationed at the base have already been scrambled and diverted to Germany on short notice.
While the establishment remains completely distracted by political infighting, a hostile foreign regime is actively forcing military assets off British soil. Weakness invites chaos—strength ensures security. It is time for a total national restoration. 🇬🇧
— ThatRyano (@ryan_blahblah) November 10, 2026
The Independent sought comment from the Prime Minister’s office and was told, “The protection of our bases, both in the UK and across the world, is a top priority.”
Asked if that meant British bases were safe, the official said, “Yes.”
The Journal noted that Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton said in October that Iran was moving forward with plans to attack U.S. targets in the Middle East.
On Monday, when asked about that threat, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, “We’ve addressed it by moving people away from the threat.”
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