The US military has moved aircraft from a second airbase in Britain following a reported threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Two US refuelling tankers operating from RAF Mildenhall diverted to Germany early on Monday, while several other tankers at the base were relocated to Germany and other locations later in the day, according to the report.
The precise nature of the reported threat remains under discussion among US officials, the Journal said.
A spokesperson for Britain's Ministry of Defence declined to comment on the reported threat, saying: “We do not routinely comment on the activity of other nations. Aircraft and other assets move regularly according to operational requirements.”
Earlier security incident prompted bomber withdrawal
The reported move comes weeks after five British men were arrested outside RAF Fairford in southwest England in September.
Following the incident, the US military withdrew its B-1 bombers from the base on security grounds.
RAF Fairford had been used by US bombers to launch strikes on Iran.
