FairfordSome bombers left before tankers were ready, US officials said.
President Trump says a threat linked to Iran forced all 12 B-1s out.
Police found petrol but no explosives in three vans near the base on 27 September.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the withdrawal had no direct link to the suspected plot.
Counter-terrorism police are still investigating possible foreign state involvement, and the 6 arrested men are on bail.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 800+ reports worldwide
- BBC
- Bloomberg Business
- RT
- cites US officials on urgent Iranian-backed plot intel that prompted emergency withdrawal before refueling support ready
- Al Jazeera Online
- emphasizes operational ambiguity, notes Iran's denial and that alleged plotters were released without charge
- South China Morning Post
- quotes Trump's casual cost-benefit framing; notes IRGC previously designated RAF Fairford as legitimate target
Sources: BBC, Bloomberg Business, RT, Al Jazeera Online, South China Morning Post