US bomber lands in UK after warning of surge in strikes on Iran
The Guardian World
by Sammy GecsoylerMarch 7, 2026
B-1 Lancer, which can carry 24 cruise missiles, arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday evening
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A US bomber has landed at an RAF base in Britain after Washington warned that strikes on Iran would “surge dramatically”.
The 146ft B-1 Lancer, which is capable of carrying 24 cruise missiles, arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday evening after Keir Starmer had granted permission for “defensive” US action against Iranian missile sites from UK bases.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/7/2026