President Donald Trump on Oct 5, 2026 confirmed that credible threats prompted the United States to redeploy bombers from RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom, saying the move was made to avoid “tempting the enemy.” He said the aircraft were only moved a short distance.
Trump also addressed reports of a possible Iranian drone threat in the United Kingdom, warning Tehran that “if they did, they’ll suffer greatly.” Watch the full comments in the video below.
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Trump: “there was some threats” behind U.S. bombers leaving RAF Fairford — “rather than tempting the enemy… we moved them around a little bit.” On possible Iranian drones in the U.K.: “if they did, they’ll suffer greatly.”
Video: The White House (public domain).