pjmedia.com By Bryan S. Jung
The socialist-led government of Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in operations against Iran, significantly escalating its opposition to the ongoing conflict. Spain’s Defense Minister Margarita Robles confirmed the decision on March 30, stating, “We don’t authorize either the use of military bases or the use of airspace for actions related to the war in Iran.”
She emphasized that the move reflects Spain’s position that the American led campaign is “unilateral and against international law.”
Madrid also has a long-running ban on ships transferring arms and ammo to Israel. The measure expands on Madrid’s earlier refusal to allow U.S. forces to operate from key joint bases, including Naval Station Rota and Morón Air Base, both critical hubs supporting American and NATO operations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Under the new restrictions, U.S. aircraft, including bombers, fighter jets, and refueling planes, must reroute around Spanish territory, complicating flight paths from bases in the United Kingdom to targets in the Middle East…
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