The United States relocated aircraft from a British military base on Monday in response to a threat from Iran. This information was reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing individuals familiar with the matter.
The report states that US officials are currently assessing the specific nature of the Iranian threat directed at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall base.
According to The Wall Street Journal, two US refueling aircraft were moved from the base on Monday morning. Other refueling aircraft were also relocated on the same day to Germany and other locations.
Citing a US official, The Wall Street Journal and the defense-focused publication ‘The War Zone’ reported that the US has raised the security threat level at RAF Mildenhall and another airbase, RAF Lakenheath, to “FPCON Charlie.”
This threat level is the second-highest tier in the Pentagon’s force protection system, indicating a heightened possibility of terrorist activity or the targeting of specific assets.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the UK Ministry of Defence stated that they do not comment on the activities of other nations. Previously, last month, the US had similarly relocated aircraft from the same British military base in response to an attempted Iranian attack.
