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A B-52 Stratofortress lands at RAF Fairford, England

'They didn't fly out by accident': Trump says 'threat' forced US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford

Trump said a 'threat' forced the withdrawal of all US bombers from RAF Fairford after the Pentagon confirmed the aircraft — B-1s, B-2s and B-52s used for strikes on Iran — had been flown back to the United States, following a suspected terror plot against the English base.

6 October 2026 · 2 min read

The British Consulate building in Jerusalem

International

UK threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats as Jerusalem consulate row explodes

London threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats after Israel ordered the closure of Britain's East Jerusalem consulate over UK sanctions on settlement goods. A secret visit by Britain's national security adviser to save the mission has failed, Reuters reports.

6 October 2026 · 2 min read