00:00More than a dozen American military aircraft have left a British airbase amid reports of
00:05fresh security concerns. Two refuelling planes flew from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk following
00:12departures by other aircraft from the same base. The Wall Street Journal reports the
00:16movements follow a further threat from Iran, but that claim has not been independently verified.
00:23Downing Street says British airbases are safe and that their protection is a top priority for
00:28the government. The Ministry of Defence says foreign aircraft movements are routine and depend on
00:35operational requirements. The departures follow a separate security incident at RAF Fairford
00:41where American bombers were withdrawn.
