A US aircraft specializing in nuclear weapons surveillance has landed on British territory, drawing attention from political and military circles, amid mounting speculation that the US could launch a military attack on Iran.
nuclear reconnaissance mission
The aircraft is a WC-135R Constant Phoenix belonging to the U.S. Air Force and is being used for this mission.It specializes in monitoring radioactive particles in the atmosphere with the aim of detecting undeclared nuclear activity and prohibited experiments.
Landing at a strategic base
and you put itAircraft photography at RAF MildenhallThe Royal Air Force, based in Suffolk County, works with the United States, which continues to strengthen its military presence in the Middle East.
international pressure
The development came as US President Donald Trump warned Iran.‘Time is running out’ to sign a new agreement on the ban of nuclear weapons as the European Union ramps up pressure.The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps is classified as a terrorist organization.
past records
According to Britain’s Telegraph newspaper, the plane was deployed to the Middle East by the United States just days before the United States bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities last summer. It also landed in the UK in early 2022, just weeks before the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian war.
no indicator
Despite the vagueness of the reasons for the recent landing, defense officials confirmed that the presence of the plane does not necessarily mean imminent military action, noting that the plane’s mission is related to surveillance and compliance with the nuclear test ban agreement.
international mission
The aircraft has previously flown to various parts of the world, including the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the polar regions, to collect air samples, and it is known that the United Nations has assigned the aircraft to radiation monitoring missions.
The Telegraph, citing sources, said the plane was flying around the world to prevent ground-based nuclear tests, and not to search for nuclear weapons themselves.
military activities
In the same context, photos from Mildenhall base showed training by American special forces, including operations. Rapid rope drop from a V-22 Osprey.
regional concerns
Meanwhile, the head of the Atomic Energy Corporation made the following announcement.Russia’s Alexei Likhachev ready withoutTo evacuate employees from the Bushehr nuclear power plant. Iranian if required.
Regional stakeholders have expressed concern that any U.S. attack could have adverse consequences and strengthen rather than weaken the regime’s cohesion, especially given the absence of a clear successor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
unexpected scenario
Arab officials and diplomats warned of the possibility of the Revolutionary Guards seizing power in the event of a political collapse, which could lead to widespread nuclear escalation, and stressed that a policy of containment remains the preferred option to avoid chaos, civil war, and the spread of instability beyond Iran’s borders.
A US aircraft specializing in nuclear weapons surveillance has landed on British soil, attracting interest in political and military circles, amid mounting speculation that the US could launch a military attack on Iran.
nuclear surveillance mission
The aircraft is a WC-135R Constant Phoenix belonging to the U.S. Air Force and is used for special missions. Detecting radioactive particles in the atmosphere with the aim of uncovering undeclared nuclear activity and prohibited experiments.
Landing at a strategic base
The aircraft landed at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, coinciding with continued US efforts to strengthen its military presence in the Middle East.
international pressure
The development comes as the European Union ramps up pressure and US President Donald Trump warns Iran that “time is running out” to sign a new deal to ban nuclear weapons.Designing the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.
previous record
According to the Telegraph newspaper, the plane was deployed from the United States to the Middle East just days before the United States bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities last summer. It also landed in the UK in early 2022, weeks before the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian war.
No indication
Despite the vagueness of the reasons for the recent landing, defense officials confirmed that the presence of the plane does not necessarily indicate an imminent military action, noting that the plane’s mission is related to surveillance and compliance with the nuclear test ban agreement.
united nations mission
The plane has previously flown air samples around the world, including the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the polar regions, and is known to have been tasked by the United Nations with radiation monitoring missions.
The Telegraph, citing sources, said the planes were flying around the world to ensure there were no ground-based nuclear tests, and to ensure they were not searching for nuclear weapons themselves.
military activities
In the same context, images from RAF Mildenhall show American special forces training. High-speed rope descent from a V-22 Osprey aircraft.
local concerns
On a different note, the head of the Russian Atomic Energy Agency, Alexei Likhachev, announced that he is ready to evacuate employees from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant if necessary.
Regional sources expressed concern that any U.S. attack could have counterproductive results, strengthening rather than weakening the regime, especially given the absence of a clear successor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Uncalculated scenario
Arab officials and diplomats warned that a political collapse could see the Revolutionary Guards seize power and lead to a broader nuclear escalation, stressing that containment remains the preferred option to avoid chaos, civil war and further instability beyond Iran’s borders.
