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US Military Operations Over Austria Halted Amid Neutrality Concerns

The Austrian Defence Ministry has revealed that it has turned down multiple US requests to utilize its airspace for operations linked to Iran, in accordance with the country’s long-standing neutrality law.

A Defence Ministry representative confirmed that several requests had been submitted by Washington, though the exact number was not disclosed, as reported by Austrian public broadcaster ORF.

Each request is being individually evaluated in close collaboration with the Austrian Foreign Ministry, the representative stated.

As a nation committed to military neutrality, Austria has not implemented a blanket ban on US overflights but is instead conducting a case-by-case review of such requests, according to the Defence Ministry.

Meanwhile, Spain has taken a strong stance against the conflict, announcing that its airspace is closed to US military aircraft involved in the war.

Additionally, the Italian government recently denied US bombers access to a military base in Sicily.

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