US Moves Aircraft From Second UK Airbase Amid Reported Iran-Linked Threat

The US military moved several aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on Monday, November 9, after a reported threat linked to Iran. A report citing people familiar with the matter said nine refuelling tankers and three Osprey aircraft left the base. Most of the tankers were reportedly sent to bases in Germany and Spain, while the Ospreys went to RAF Lakenheath. The nature of the threat remains unclear. Security at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath was reportedly raised to Force Protection Condition Charlie, the second-highest alert level in the US military’s security system. A report in The Wall Street Journal said US officials were assessing whether the warning indicated an immediate danger.

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