President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the United States moved all of its long-range bombers out of the United Kingdom due to what he described as "a threat." When asked about the source of the threat, Trump indicated that it was linked to Iran. "Why would I leave them there?" Trump said during a press conference at the White House. "It costs very little money to move them."
The Associated Press reported on Sunday that the U.S. Air Force withdrew all B-1 bombers stationed at RAF Fairford, an air base in southern England, following an investigation that uncovered a planned terror attack. The bombers have been involved in military operations against Iran. According to the AP, the aircraft have been redeployed to their home bases in the United States.