US aircraft moved from RAF Mildenhall amid reported threat from Iran
Several US military aircraft have now been moved from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk after what US officials described in reporting as a threat from Iran. Two refuelling tankers were diverted to Germany on Monday, and several more tankers were later moved to Germany and other locations. The reported action affects one of the main US-operated airfields in Britain and follows a separate security-related withdrawal from another base.The latest movement was reported alongside a rise in the security posture at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath to Force Protection Condition Charlie, according to people familiar with the matter. That is the second-highest... [Continue Reading]
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Trump says US will stop $4 billion in aid to Israel after year-end, amid questions over funding stream
US President Donald Trump said the United States will stop $4 billion in funding to Israel after the end of this year, saying the arrangement was agreed months ago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He made the remarks in a television interview and said Israel no longer needed the money. Trump also said Washington would still help Israel if needed, but did not explain what form that support would take.The comments add a new detail to an already significant policy statement, but key questions remain unresolved. Trump said the deal was made with Netanyahu, yet there was no immediate... [Continue Reading]
