LAHORE MIRROR – The US military has evacuated aircraft from a second air base in Britain following a reported threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Two US aerial refueling tankers operating from RAF Mildenhall diverted to Germany earlier on Monday morning. Several other tankers stationed at the base were subsequently relocated to Germany and other locations later in the day, according to the report.
The precise nature of the reported threat against RAF Mildenhall remains under discussion among US officials, the newspaper said.
According to WSJ, a spokesperson for Britain’s Ministry of Defense declined to comment directly on the reported movements, saying: “We do not routinely comment on the activity of other nations. Aircraft and other assets move regularly according to operational requirements.”
The reported evacuation comes weeks after a separate security incident at RAF Fairford in southwest England, which also prompted the withdrawal of US military aircraft.
In September, five British men were arrested outside the RAF Fairford base following a suspected security incident believed to have links to Iran. Shortly afterwards, the US military withdrew its B-1 bombers from the facility on security grounds.
RAF Fairford had previously served as an important base for US bomber operations, including airstrikes against Iran.
The latest aircraft movements at RAF Mildenhall raise further security concerns surrounding US military facilities in Britain amid heightened tensions involving Washington and Tehran.
The reported threat and the decision to relocate aircraft have not been publicly detailed by US authorities.
