Spain Halts US Aircraft Access Over Iran Conflict
Spain closes its airspace to US aircraft amid tensions over Iran, denying the US use of military bases in Andalusia. Implications for regional security and US-Spain relations.
Spain has announced that it will close its airspace to all US military aircraft involved in operations related to the ongoing conflict with Iran. This move follows a decision by the Spanish government to deny the US use of two jointly run military bases located in the southern region of Andalusia.
The decision comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, which have escalated since the targeted killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by a US drone strike in January 2020. The Spanish government's actions are widely seen as a strategic move to distance itself from the US military involvement in the region and maintain a more neutral position.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: BBC News
