Donald Trump says suspects were "under view for a long time" in RAF Fairford plot

After British police uncovered an alleged terrorist scheme targeting the RAF Fairford airfield, the United States pulled all of its bomber aircraft from the site and sent them back to U.S. bases. The investigation led to the detention of six individuals, five of whom are British citizens and one who holds both British and Iranian citizenship; the latter was released on bail. U.S. officials said the move was a repositioning of assets rather than a cutback in long‑range strike capability. President Trump remarked that American intelligence had been monitoring the suspects for an extended period. The episode adds pressure to the already strained relations among the United Kingdom, the United States and Iran, and raises questions about the security of American facilities on British soil.