U.S. moves military aircraft from British base amid Iran threats
NBC News reports that the United States moved at least eight air refueling tankers and three Ospreys out of RAF Mildenhall in England on 9 November 2026 amid threats from Iran, sending the tankers to Germany, Spain, and Scotland and the Ospreys to nearby RAF Lakenheath. A U.S. official said the aircraft are operating under enhanced force protection measures but would not speculate on the threat, while President Trump downplayed new attacks, saying Iran is militarily effectively over.
