U.S. Military Support Aircraft Authorized to Use French Base, But Not to Participate in Actions Against Iran
Xinhua News Agency, Paris, March 5 (Reporter Sun Yi) According to reports from French media on the 5th, U.S. military support aircraft have been authorized to enter the Istres Air Base in southern France, provided that the relevant aircraft do not participate in U.S. military operations within Iran.
French commercial radio and television station cited information from the French Armed Forces General Staff, stating that the aircraft authorized to use the Istres Air Base are support aircraft, not combat planes. This authorization does not involve French military bases in the Middle East.
The French military stated that the aforementioned arrangement is a routine procedure within the framework of NATO. Given the current situation, the French side has made it clear that the relevant aircraft must not participate in any form in U.S. military operations against Iran and can only be strictly used to support the defense needs of France's partners in the region.
U.S. military support aircraft have been authorized to use the Istres airbase in France as of March 5, 2023, but they are prohibited from participating in military operations in Iran. This authorization is part of routine NATO procedures and is intended solely for supporting French defense needs in the region.
- U.S. military support aircraft are allowed to use the Istres airbase in France.
- The aircraft are not permitted to participate in military operations in Iran.
- The authorization is part of routine procedures within NATO.
- The arrangement is strictly for supporting French defense needs in the region.