The limits on access for U.S. jets and weapons heading for the Middle East to strike Iran come after European nations were caught off guard by the start of U.S.-Israeli operations on February 28, then quickly distanced themselves from the aerial bombardment now well into its fifth week with no visible end in sight. Trump on Tuesday accused France of closing its airspace to aircraft carrying weapons for the war to Israel, just hours after it emerged that Italy's government had refused permission for U.S. bombers bound for the Middle East to land at one of its bases. "Several of the United States' closest allies in Europe have curbed U.S. military access to their airspace or bases on their territory" But boy have they been wanting US troops committed to the Ukraine meat grinder while they sit back, fighting the war they want, with a full court propaganda campaign for years now, touting the 'alliance'.
Author: Newsweek
Published at: 2026-03-31 22:09:09
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