Twelve US B-1B bombers leave RAF Fairford amid threat claims

Twelve US B-1B bombers leave RAF Fairford amid threat claims

Twelve B-1B Lancers left RAF Fairford, the US Air Force's only European heavy-bomber airfield and a launchpad for Iran strikes since Feb. 28, for the US on Sunday. President Trump cited "there were some threats" linked to Iran; Secretary Rubio called it routine rotation. Why the accounts differ will shape what basing comes next.

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