Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Reports Warn of Possible Iranian Threats to US Bases in Europe
Reports say Israel warned Germany and the United States about possible attacks on US military bases in Europe.
The bases named in Germany were Ramstein and Spangdahlem.
RAF Fairford in Britain was also mentioned in intelligence assessments.
The reports said drones were one possible way an attack might happen.
They did not say when an attack might occur or confirm a specific target.
US officials told Reuters that B-1 bombers were moved from RAF Fairford after a suspected plot.
Iran denied involvement in that alleged plot.
British police arrested a 22-year-old man as part of their investigation.
German media and US officials reported warnings that Iranian operatives or Iran-backed actors could target US military facilities in Europe.
Israel reportedly alerted Germany and the United States about risks to Ramstein and Spangdahlem in Germany.
Intelligence assessments reportedly included RAF Fairford in Britain, but did not specify a time or confirm a particular target.
Drones were among the possible attack methods considered, according to the reports.
Reuters reported that US B-1 bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford after a suspected drone plot; Iran denied involvement, and British police arrested a 22-year-old man.
- Who
- Israeli, German and US authorities were involved in the reported warnings; Iran denied involvement in the alleged RAF Fairford plot.
- What
- Reports described intelligence warnings about possible attacks on US military facilities in Europe, including bases in Germany and Britain.
- When
- The reports said the intelligence emerged in mid-September; the articles also described warnings made roughly three weeks earlier.
- Where
- Ramstein and Spangdahlem in Germany, and RAF Fairford in Britain.
- Why
- The warnings concerned a possible threat to US military facilities amid heightened tensions involving Iran and US military assets.
Threat warnings
Iran's denial
Alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford
Threat warnings
US officials cited by Reuters said a suspected Iranian plot involved a complex drone attack targeting the British airbase.
Iran's denial
Iran denied involvement in the alleged plot.
- German bases named
- Ramstein and Spangdahlem
- British base named
- RAF Fairford
- Possible method
- Drones were among the methods considered.
- Timing of intelligence
- The New York Times report said the intelligence emerged in mid-September.
- B-1 aircraft
- Two US officials told Reuters that B-1 bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford.
- Police investigation
- British police arrested a 22-year-old British man in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
- Iran's position
- Iran denied involvement in the alleged plot at RAF Fairford.