The United States has withdrawn all B-52H Stratofortress strategic… (бомбардировщик · сша · авиабаза)
The United States has withdrawn all B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers from their forward base at RAF Fairford in Britain, where they were used in military operations against Iran. The withdrawal occurred alongside the return of F-15E Strike Eagles from Jordan and follows ongoing diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran.
Consensus
- The U.S. withdrew all B-52H Stratofortress bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain
- The bombers were deployed for operations against Iran
- The withdrawal happened due to diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran
- 15 F-15E Strike Eagles returned to RAF Lakenheath after being stationed in Jordan
Points of divergence
- The B-52H bombers were deployed alongside B-1B Lancer bombers, with a total of 15 B-1Bs and 8 B-52Hs stationed at RAF Fairford — kommersant
- The withdrawal occurred in the context of ongoing negotiations for a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran — vesti
- The B-52H bombers were withdrawn as part of a broader reduction in heavy bombers stationed at RAF Fairford, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- US withdraws B-52 Stratofortress bombers from UK base — Коммерсантъ
- US withdraws strategic B-52 bombers from UK base — Вести
- The War Zone reports that the US has withdrawn all strategic B-52H bombers from Britain — Интерфакс