U.S. moves long-range bombers from U.K. And, Israel allegedly warned before Oct. 7

Threats On US Bases Overseas, France Student Protest, German Spy Arrest Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories New information reveals that, over the weekend, the U.S. removed all long-range bombers from the British air base near where five men were arrested last week in a suspected terror plot. A U.S. official who is not authorized to speak publicly told NPR that the decision to abruptly send home a dozen B-1 bombers from Royal Air Force base Fairford was due to a "credible threat" from Iran, which potentially involved a drone attack. F15's maneuver at RAF Lakenheath on Sept. 28, 2026, in Lakenheath, England. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption Dan Kitwood/Getty Images 🎧 The war with Iran has shown that U.S. military bases, both at home and abroad, are now seen as more vulnerable, NPR's Greg Myre tells Up First. Iranian drones and missiles have targeted U.S. bases across the Middle East since the start of the conflict. For the past three decades, the U.S. has established these bases to protect its allies, but the ris...