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'We had a threat': Trump explains U.S. moving long-range bombers from UK

The U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers removed from England have been used in strikes on Iran.

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CNBC· Oct 5, 8:53 PM'We had a threat': Trump explains U.S. moving long-range bombers from UK

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