Published: Jan 30, 2026, 21:36 IST | Updated: Jan 30, 2026, 21:36 IST
A rare deployment of the U.S. Air Force’s WC‑135R “nuke sniffer” — an aircraft that detects atmospheric radioactive particles — has sparked speculation about possible American action against Iran. The plane recently landed at RAF Mildenhall in the UK amid a growing U.S. military buildup in the Middle East, just as tensions with Tehran rise over nuclear ambitions and regional instability.