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U.S. Pulls 12 B-1 Bombers After Iran Drone Threats

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 6:12 AM UTC · How we work

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The United States withdrew all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in England.
U.S. officials said the pullout responded to intelligence about a possible IRGC-directed drone attack.
The alleged plot aimed to strike aircraft and kill several hundred American personnel at the base.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iranian threats prompted the order to return the bombers to the United States.

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The United States withdrew all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in England.
U.S. officials said the pullout responded to intelligence about a possible IRGC-directed drone attack.
The alleged plot aimed to strike aircraft and kill several hundred American personnel at the base.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iranian threats prompted the order to return the bombers to the United States.