U.S. Air Force Brings Bombers Home From RAF Fairford After Terror Plot Probe The U.S. Air Force has redeployed all bombers from RAF Fairford in England after an investigation into a planned terror attack. The move comes as President Trump weighs new strikes on Iran. The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base. The bombers were redeployed back to their home bases in the United States, according to a Pentagon official who was not authorized to discuss sensitive military movements and spoke Sunday on condition of anonymity. Aviation watchers such as the Military Air Tracking Alliance have observed dozens of B-52 and B-1 bombers operating out of RAF Fairford since the opening days of the Iran war. Observers noticed a host of B-1 bombers fly out of the base on Sunday.Trump Weighs Further Iran Strikes OptionsThe move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs options for his war on Iran, including new strikes, despite his initial promises to Americans that the campaign would last a matter of weeks. Trump told reporters on Saturday as he left the White House for a rally in Ohio: We have decisions that I will make about Iran. Iran has been decimated. So the only question is, it will either be the easy way, or the hard way.A dual British-Iranian national was arrested in central London last week on suspicion of plotting a terror attack, following a security incident at RAF Fairford in late September. In total, six people have been taken into custody and then released on bail during the investigation. British authorities have linked the incident to Tehran. Iran has denied involvement.U.K. officials say proxies linked to Iran have been behind a string of arson and other attacks in Britain and other countries, many of them targeting the Jewish community and intended to sow fear. They have previously warned that Tehran could expand its targets in the U.K. if conflicts in the Middle East continue. RAF Fairford, located 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London, has been used by American bombers during decades of conflicts in the Middle East.U.S. Naval Assets Deploy to Middle East RegionThe U.S. military still maintains a sizable presence in the Middle East. On Thursday, a U.S. official said the recently deployed USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, as well as the USS Malkin Island amphibious readiness group, a group of ships that together carry over 7,000 sailors and 2,000 Marines, are heading for the region. The official said the move could result in three carriers in the region as early as the end of October.The redeployment of bombers from RAF Fairford marks a significant shift in U.S. military posture as tensions with Iran remain high. The base had been a key staging point for strikes against Iran since the war began. The investigation into the terror plot continues, with six individuals released on bail as U.K. police probe whether there is a link to Iran. British authorities have not yet commented on the latest developments.Pentagon Declines Details on Bomber MoveThe Pentagon has declined to provide further details on the bomber redeployment, citing operational security. The U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity said the move was not related to the ongoing investigation but declined to elaborate. Trump has faced criticism for his handling of the Iran war, which has dragged on longer than initially promised. The president has repeatedly said that all options remain on the table, including new strikes.The arrival of additional carriers in the region could signal a further escalation of U.S. military involvement. The security incident at RAF Fairford in late September prompted heightened security measures at the base. Police guard roads leading to the base, and checkpoints have been set up. A B1 bomber was seen preparing to take off as police officers manned a checkpoint near the base on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.London Arrest Part of Broader Terror ProbeThe arrest of the dual British-Iranian national in central London last week was part of a wider investigation into suspected terror plots linked to Iran. Five men arrested near the U.S.-run air base were bailed as U.K. police probe whether there is a link to Iran. The investigation remains ongoing.