Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of the use of jointly operated military bases, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Monday, Reuters reported. “We do not authorise either the use of military bases or the use of airspace for actions related to the war in Iran,” Robless told reporters in Madrid. Spanish newspaper El Pais first reported the news on Monday, citing military sources. The closure of the airspace forces military planes to bypass NATO member Spain en route to their targets in the Middle East, but it does not include emergency situations, El Pais added. “This decision is part of the decision already made by the […]
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