️🇺🇸 📰️. CNN:.
The US has moved 10 military refueling aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in East Anglia following a reported Iranian threat to the base. Flight tracking data shows that four KC-135 Stratotankers were transferred to Spangdahlem in Germany, one to Ramstein, four to Moron in Spain and one to Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland.
The US also raised the security threat level at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath near FPCON Charlie, the second-highest level in the Pentagon's force protection system, indicating that terrorist or targeted actions are considered likely.
The transfer comes weeks after the withdrawal of US B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-related security incident in which five men were detained near the base. British authorities have stated that they do not routinely comment on the activities of other countries.