Mapping where US bombers are based globally
The US has pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid Iran fears. Here's where else they can fly from.
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aljazeera.com
06.10.2026
Iran's Hormozgan Province trade turnover via customs surpasses $8B
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trend.az
06.10.2026
Philip Ingram sees Russia, China and Iran stepping up ‘gray zone’ activities across UK and Europe
François Picard is pleased to welcome Philip Ingram, journalist and former British military intelligence officer. The events surrounding RAF Fairford are not an isolated incident, explains Ingram. It'
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france24.com
06.10.2026
Trump suggests he would let Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
Gavin Newsom calls comments ‘deranged and dangerous’ after president tells Nebraska rally: ‘They can take out a city’Leaders in California have sharply denounced Donald Trump as “reckless” and “derang
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theguardian.com
06.10.2026
Trump jokes about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego
At a campaign rally in Nebraska, US President Donald Trump joked about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego.
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aljazeera.com
06.10.2026
Mayors of San Diego, LA Slam Trump Saying Destruction 'Small Price to Pay'
President Donald Trump suggested Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego during a campaign rally.
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newsweek.com
06.10.2026
Iran's Eghtesad Novin Bank loan portfolio reaches $3.5 billion
Azerbaijan
trend.az
06.10.2026
Trump says U.S. moved bombers from U.K. base after ‘threats’
A complex drone attack had been reportedly ordered by Iran as part of a plot to kill personnel at the base, including U.S. pilots.
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japantimes.co.jp
06.10.2026
JD Vance says B-1 bomber exit in Britain was out of an abundance of caution
The U.S. military removed all of its B-1 bombers from a British air base over the weekend, out of concern for potential attacks linked to Iran. Charlie D'Agata has more details.
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cbsnews.com
06.10.2026
Trump says US pulled bombers from UK after ‘threats’
Washington and London have suggested Iran was involved in a recent incident near RAF Fairford base
Finance
ft.com
06.10.2026
Threat of Iranian Drone Attack Prompted U.S. to Pull Bombers From U.K. Base
The planned attack was part of a broader Iranian plot to target the aircraft and kill American pilots at RAF Fairford, officials said.
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wsj.com
05.10.2026
Saudi-Backed Forces Launch Fight to Free Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis
The operation aims to taked back the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, which Iran-backed rebels have used to disrupt oil-tanker traffic.
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wsj.com
05.10.2026
Dem senator who demanded Saudi accountability over Khashoggi meets with crown prince, pushes Palestinian state
Chris Murphy met with Mohammed bin Salman to discuss ending the Iran war and establishing a Palestinian state, but notably avoided mentioning Jamal Khashoggi.
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foxnews.com
05.10.2026
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of Mocha, the government said, pushing the Iran-backed Ho
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france24.com
05.10.2026
No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base
A dozen B-1s stationed at Gloucestershire base redeployed over concerns about possible threat from IranDowning Street has insisted RAF Fairford is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew
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theguardian.com
05.10.2026
Zanjan customs drives 42% rise in Iran’s exports
Azerbaijan
trend.az
05.10.2026
Why did the US rush to withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford? - The Latest
The US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford after an investigation into an alleged planned terrorist attack on the base. At least 10 B-1 bombers used by the US military in the Iran conflict flew out
Politics
theguardian.com
05.10.2026
Iran’s oil minister resigns as country’s economic crisis worsens
Departure comes amid large drop in oil receipts, rampant inflation and shrinking economyIran’s oil minister has resigned days after allegations that an intermediary trust selling Iranian oil abroad ow
Finance
theguardian.com
05.10.2026
Russia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations
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abcnews.com
05.10.2026
'Hundreds of Houthi targets in Yemen attacked' in air campaign by Saudi-led coalition
A Saudi-led coalition says it has attacked 324 "high-value targets" in an operation involving 100 fighter jets against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
World
news.sky.com
05.10.2026