Austria blocks US warplanes from using its airspace during Iran war
Warplanes involved in the Operation Epic Fury against Iran will not be allowed to enter Austria airspace (Picture: US Central Command)
American fighter jets will not be allowed to use the Austrian airspace for missions against Iran.
The Alpine nation has reportedly blocked the US from using its airspace after an announcement by its Ministry of Defence today.
Austria said the US will not have permission for military operations against Iran.
This is due to the country’s neutrality law, which bans Austria from joining any military alliances like NATO or allowing foreign military bases on its territory.
While the ministry didn’t reveal the number of inquiries from the US, it said there has been ‘several,’ according to the Austrian publication ORF.
Sven Hergovich, the head of the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ), which is part of the coalition, said the defence minister should ‘not approve a single further US military flight to the Gulf.’
He said: ‘Nor should she approve any transport flights or other logistical support. Just as Spain, France, Italy, and Switzerland are doing. This war is damaging Austrian economic interests, Europe as a whole, and world peace.’
It comes after Spain decided to block US warplanes from its airpaces involved in Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East.
Spain blocked US fighter jets stationed in third countries like the UK and France from using its airspace.
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