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Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran
Al Jazeera
16:23
The announcement comes after Madrid refused to let Washington use jointly operated military bases for the war on Iran.
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The announcement comes after Madrid refused to let Washington use jointly operated military bases for the war on Iran.
Spain's refusal to cooperate has "complicated" US military operations by forcing bombers to change their routes and logistics on their way to the Middle East.
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.
Spain says it has closed its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war