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No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base

A dozen B-1 bombers stationed at Gloucestershire base were redeployed to US on Sunday amid concerns over possible threat from IranDowning Street has insisted RAF Fairford is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew a dozen B-1 bombers that had been stationed at the Gloucestershire base amid security concerns about a possible threat from Iran.The prime minister’s official spokesperson, speaking during a scheduled briefing, said “yes” when asked if the military site was safe – contras

Source: The Guardian (World)