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American military aircraft and refueling tankers were withdrawn from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk and relocated to Germany due to a reported threat from Iran .
U.S. officials raised the security posture at both RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath to FPCON Charlie, a level indicating a likely terrorist action.
The evacuation follows an Iranian-linked security incident in September at RAF Fairford, which led to arrests and the removal of U.S. B-1 bombers.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham previously stated that suspicious activity at RAF Fairford was likely coordinated by Iran, though Iranian officials denied any involvement.
The UK Ministry of Defence and the U.S. Air Force declined to elaborate on asset movements, citing operational requirements and routine rotations.
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