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U.S. Deploys Nuclear Bombs in UK, Heightening Global Tensions

7/24/2025

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For the first time in 15 years, the U.S. has stationed B61-12 nuclear bombs at RAF Lakenheath in the UK, escalating global tensions. Transported by a C-17 from New Mexico, this deployment sparks fears about NATO's nuclear strategy and challenges UK sovereignty, prompting campaigners to call for transparency and parliamentary discussions on this critical issue.

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For the first time in 15 years, the U.S. has stationed B61-12 nuclear bombs at RAF Lakenheath in the UK, escalating global tensions. Transported by a C-17 from New Mexico, this deployment sparks fears about NATO's nuclear strategy and challenges UK sovereignty, prompting campaigners to call for transparency and parliamentary discussions on this critical issue.