Trump: Military moved bombers out of UK due to ‘some threats’

Published October 5, 2026 5:30pm ET | Updated October 5, 2026 5:30pm ET



The U.S. military moved its B-1 bombers stationed at an air base in the United Kingdom that was believed to be targeted in a thwarted terrorist attack due to “some threats,” President Donald Trump said on Monday.

The decision to bring the bombers back to the United States came after U.K. authorities arrested five British nationals on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack on the Royal Air Force Fairford Base. A sixth individual was arrested later.

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