Six US Air Force B-52 strategic bombers have left RAF Fairford in the UK, ending a high-tempo deployment aimed at Iran, according to reports. The departure comes as the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran holds. The US military has not commented on whether the withdrawal signals a reduction in regional posture.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, six US B-52 bombers departed RAF Fairford in the UK. A follow-up report now adds that the departure marks the end of a high-tempo deployment that had been aimed at Iran, and comes as the fragile US-Iran ceasefire holds. The bombers had been stationed at the British base since March as part of the US force buildup for the campaign against Iran. The US military has not commented on whether the withdrawal signals a reduction in regional posture or a routine rotation. The development follows weeks of intensive US air operations in the Middle East, including strikes on Iran. The ceasefire, brokered last week, remains fragile, with both sides maintaining a cautious stance.
2 developments
- DevelopingUS strategic bombers continue intensive training from UK base amid fragile Iran lull
- StrongEight US strategic bombers land in Middle East from UK and Germany bases overnight
- ConfirmedMultiple B-52 bombers take off from Diego Garcia toward Iran, reports say
- StrongUS Navy P-8A Poseidon lands in Bahrain after B-52 transponder miscode
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