US aircraft were moved from an airbase in the UK following a reported threat from Iran.

According to flight tracking data, nine tankers and three Ospreys left RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk late afternoon and evening yesterday.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the moves came after a threat from Iran, adding that the exact nature of this is not yet known and remains under discussion among US officials.

Sky’s defence and security editor Deborah Haynes looks at the latest reports.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/us-aircraft-moved-from-raf-mildenhall-over-reported-threat-from-iran-13610466

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