US evacuates 13 military aircraft from second UK base as new Iran threat raises alarm

The U.S. Air Force abruptly relocated more than a dozen aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in eastern England amid an emerging security threat, U.S. officials confirmed Tuesday.

The Wall Street Journal first reported the move, citing sources who said the threat originated in Iran.

As U.S. officials assessed the threat's nature and urgency, commanders raised the base's security level to Force Protection Condition Charlie, the military's second-highest alert level, indicating a likely terrorist threat against personnel or facilities.