"The Wall Street Journal reported late Sunday afternoon that all US Rockwell B-1 Lancer supersonic bombers had been removed from Britain's RAF Fairford air base over mounting security concerns following a suspected terrorist plot against the facility one week ago.
The Department of War confirmed to the news outlet that all supersonic, variable-sweep-wing heavy bombers deployed to Fairford had returned to their home stations in the U.S.
While operational security precluded us from confirming the movement of our assets and forces in real-time, we can acknowledge now that all U.S. bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have redeployed to their home stations in the United States," the DoW said in a statement, adding that the bombers remained ready to deliver global strike capabilities from the US.
... The terror plot investigation began after five British men in their 20s were arrested near the air base last Sunday.
Officers found petrol in the vans but no improvised explosive device.
Police released the men on bail without charge, ...
https://www.zerohedge.com/military/us-pulls-entire-b-1-supersonic-bombers-uk-base-after-suspected-iran-linked-terror-plot