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Coverage dated October 5, 2026

Rubio: No direct link between US bombers removal and UK base incident

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Rubio visits Iceland, says no direct link between the removal of US bombers and suspicions of a terrorist act in the UK

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Rubio, asked about US bombers leaving UK, says no direct link with suspected plot (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Kate Holton and Jonathan Landay LONDON/WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday there was no direct link between the sudden removal of his country's bombers from a British airbase and a suspected Iranian plot at the site last week.

  2. Not The Bee

    Rubio says US bombers left UK for totally routine reasons and why would you think it had to do with Islamic terror attacks, you weirdos (opens Not The Bee)

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    What a time to be alive.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Rubio: No direct link between US bombers removal and UK base incident (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Rubio visits Iceland, says no direct link between the removal of US bombers and suspicions of a terrorist act in the UK

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