US-Iran conflict escalates as Washington evacuates British airbase

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The aircraft relocations and threats mark a serious escalation in the wider US-Iran confrontation, raising concerns about attacks on military facilities and possible expansion of the conflict. US authorities have also charged three alleged Iranian operatives over a suspected plot linked to a British airbase used in operations against Iran. The developments come as Washington faces domestic political fallout over the war, while allied governments assess the risk to bases and personnel across Europe and the Middle East.

Sources: News.com.au, NDTV, Agence France-Presse