美国五角大楼周日确认从位于英国格洛斯特郡的RAF Fairford基地撤回约12架B-1轰炸机12。这一决定源于美国指挥官收到关于伊朗支持势力针对该基地的新威胁情报12。英国政府随后坚称该基地安全可靠，但未否认撤离系对近期安全事件的回应。
撤离决定与9月底在基地附近发生的一系列可疑事件相关。英国反恐警察在基地附近的Whelford村逮捕了5名男子，他们驾驶白色货车在凌晨被控涉嫌携带炸药2。搜查中未发现爆炸装置，仅回收一桶汽油，5人随后被释放保释2。另有一名英伊双重国籍男子周四在伦敦威斯敏斯特被逮捕，涉嫌准备恐怖主义行为，周六被释放保释2。
英美官员对事件责任的判断存在差异。英国首相表示有"强烈迹象"表明伊朗参与此事件1，美国国务卿马尔科·鲁比奥称事件"明显涉及外国行为体"1。然而，鲁比奥周一也表示军事部署是正常的，称美国对所有基地的安全有信心2。特朗普则表示对被捕人员被允许保释感到"惊讶"2。伊朗强烈否认参与相关事件1。
RAF Fairford基地位于格洛斯特郡科茨沃尔兹地区，美军数十年来将其用作前进作战基地1。近期美国从该基地飞行B-1和B-52轰炸机执行中东任务1。
The United States military withdrew approximately 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire over the weekend, citing newly received threat intelligence linked to Iranian-backed actors targeting the facility.12 The decision to redeploy the entire squadron followed warnings received by American commanders regarding a plot against the base, according to officials who spoke to The New York Times.12
The withdrawal came in response to security concerns connected to arrests made near the base in late September.2 On September 27, five men in London were detained after driving a white van toward the village of Whelford near the base in the early morning hours, with authorities expressing concern about potential explosives.2 A search of the vehicle recovered only a jerry can of gasoline, and no explosive devices were found; the five men were released on bail after one day.2 Additionally, a British-Iranian dual national was arrested in Westminster on Thursday on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and was released on bail Saturday.1 In total, six men were arrested on terrorism-related suspicion.1
Despite the American military's decision to relocate its aircraft, the British government has sought to reassure the public about the base's security.12 However, the government has not explicitly denied that the bomber withdrawal was a direct response to the September incident.1 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Monday that the military deployment represented standard operational practice and that the United States maintained confidence in the security of all its bases.2 Former US President Donald Trump expressed surprise at the decision to release the five men on bail.2
Iran has strongly denied involvement in any plot against the facility.1 The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had previously declared in July that RAF Fairford was a legitimate military target.2 RAF Fairford, located in the Cotswolds region of Gloucestershire, has served as a forward operating base for American forces for decades and has recently hosted B-1 and B-52 bombers conducting missions in the Middle East.1
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