The U.S. military moved military aircraft from a United Kingdom airbase on Monday amid threats from Iran. The redeployment took place at RAF Mildenhall, which serves as a major hub for the U.S. Air Force.
At least a dozen aircraft departed the base as part of the move. Two refueling tankers diverted to Germany earlier on Monday, while several other tankers and aircraft were moved to Germany and other locations later in the day.
This operation is the second such withdrawal in a little more than a month. It follows a suspected Iran-linked security incident and alleged terror plot at RAF Fairford airbase, which led to the removal of U.S. bombers.
A U.S. official described the decision to move the aircraft as proactive rather than reactive, adding that the military remains agile to potential threats.