US Military Aircraft Relocated from UK Base Amid Iran Threat, WSJ Reports

The United States has moved American military aircraft from a base in England following a threat from Iran, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited sources familiar with the matter. The specific nature of the threat to Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall remains under discussion by US officials.

Flight tracking data analyzed by CNN indicates that 10 US refueling aircraft were relocated from RAF Mildenhall on Monday. Four KC-135 Stratotankers were moved to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, one to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, four to Morón Air Base in Spain, and one to Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland.

The Pentagon has not yet commented on the situation. The US has also increased the security threat level at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath to "FPCON Charlie," the second-highest level in the Pentagon’s force protection system. This level suggests that some form of terrorist or targeting action is likely.

A spokesperson for the UK Ministry of Defense stated that they do not routinely comment on the activities of other nations, adding that aircraft movements are normal and based on operational requirements.

This relocation follows a previous Iran-linked threat last month directed at RAF Fairford, another military base in England. US B-1 bombers, which had been using RAF Fairford for strikes on Iran, were withdrawn shortly after five men were arrested outside the base. British prosecutors have charged two British nationals under the National Security Act in connection with the incident, with police suspecting them of assisting Iran.