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US Air Force evacuates tankers from base in England due to Iran threat, Wall Street Journal reports

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Kirka, D. (2026, November 10). US Air Force evacuates tankers from base in England due to Iran threat, Wall Street Journal reports. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/us-air-force-evacuates-tankers-from-base-in-england-due-to-iran-threat-wall-street-journal-reports/article_ac125e28-5dd9-56fc-9b11-daa8b9f37fb3.html

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The U.S. Air Force moved air refueling tankers from RAF Mildenhall in England to bases in Germany and other parts of Europe due to a perceived threat from Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal. The evacuation involved two tankers initially being redirected to Germany on Monday, with additional tankers relocated later that day. U.S. officials made the decision after receiving alerts about the new threat earlier on Monday.

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On November 9, 2026, the US evacuated American aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, UK, due to a threat from Iran. The evacuation involved two refueling tankers and three V-22 Osprey aircraft that were redirected to bases in Spain and Germany. This move follows a similar incident at RAF Fairford airbase where US bombers were withdrawn after a suspected Iran-linked security issue weeks prior. While the exact nature of the threat remains undisclosed, it highlights growing concerns over the safety of US military assets stationed in Europe amid tensions with Iran.

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LONDON (AP) — The U.S. Air Force has evacuated air refueling tankers from their base in eastern England due to a threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. asserted

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Two tankers stationed at RAF Mildenhall were diverted to Germany on Monday, and several other tankers were relocated to other bases in Europe later in the day, the newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the decision. asserted

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U.S. officials decided to redeploy the aircraft after being alerted about the new threat on Monday, the Journal said. asserted

Journal → decide → Monday

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