Fresh Iran threat on UK soil sparks panic as US evacuates aircraft from RAF Mildenhall

Fresh Iran threat on UK soil sparks panic as US evacuates aircraft from RAF Mildenhall The news broke hours after Donald Trump claimed the Iran War was "effectively over" from a military perspective Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments By Ethan Davies 05:59, Tue, Nov 10, 2026 Updated: 06:02, Tue, Nov 10, 2026 US aircraft have been moved away from RAF Mildenhall, according to reports (Image: Getty) US military officials have reportedly evacuated aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk.

The decision has been made in response to a threat from Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal . The threat level of an attack at the base has also been raised to Charlie , the third-highest level. It means officials believe an attack is likely. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT The nature of the threat remains unclear as a US Air Force spokesperson did not confirm details of the redeployment. A similar move has additionally reportedly taken place at RAF Lakenheath, also in Suffolk.

“We’ve addressed it by moving people away from the threat,” American secretary of state Marco Rubio is said to have replied when asked about the concerns. Get the latest news from around the world and more I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family . Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.

This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . Russell Brand told he's 'dead man walking' as former inmate issues chilling warning The seven stars who called out Russell Brand’s grim behaviour years before he was jailed Trump held an unplanned press conference on Tuesday (Image: Getty) The development comes hours after President Donald Trump claimed the war in Iran was “militarily over”.

In an unexpected press conference, he said: “Iran militarily is effectively over. We’re just keeping it the status quo.” Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Trump, however, gave no hint of a drawdown of the thousands of US troops who have been shifted to the waters off of Iran and maintain a naval blockade to stem the flow of Iranian oil into the global market. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT “We’re keeping it going. We have the greatest military blockade ever,” Trump added.

He claimed Iran has been “decapitated” but said he is still looking to make sure there’s a long-term solution to ensuring that Iran’s nuclear program is defanged. It was some of Trump’s most definitive comments about moving away from his threat to resume strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections had passed. The President’s Republican Party lost both chambers of Congress to Democrats in last week’s elections. The elections were shadowed by dissatisfaction among the American electorate over the eight-month-old war, which has led to a surge in fuel prices that’s impacted nearly every sector of the global economy.

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