Overview
- France has temporarily allowed U.S. aircraft to operate from some of its regional bases, the French military confirmed.
- French officials said the deployments are intended to contribute to the protection of partners in the Gulf.
- France’s network includes an airbase in the United Arab Emirates, aircraft stationed in Jordan, and a base in Djibouti.
- The authorization follows U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that have widened the regional conflict, according to AFP reporting.
- President Emmanuel Macron said those operations were conducted outside international law but placed primary blame on Iran, and the UK shifted from an initial refusal to allowing limited defensive use of two bases.