The Government has decided to close Spanish airspace to flights of aircraft related to the Iran war, within the framework of the operation "Epic Fury" driven by the United States and Israel.
As several media outlets have published this Monday and sources from the Executive have confirmed to Europa Press, with this new restriction Spain not only prevents the use of the military bases of Rota and Morón, but also that apparatuses linked to the offensive against Iran cross the national airspace.
The measure entails a prohibition that affects both takeoffs from Spanish territory and the overflight of military aircraft departing from bases located in the United Kingdom or France.
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, backed at the time that the American army abandon the military bases of Rota and Morón, as well as those of other NATO countries that did not collaborate in the protection of the Strait of Hormuz, in line with the proposal made by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham last March 10.
Given this scenario, the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, already made it clear that she "does not" contemplate a withdrawal of the United States from Spanish military bases. "We ask that Spain's position be respected, which is firm, clear, and unequivocal against any war," she asserted.
Meanwhile, Trump has indicated this Sunday that his Administration is holding talks with Iran "both directly and indirectly", and has assured that, as a "show of respect", Tehran will allow the passage of "20 large oil tankers" through the Strait of Hormuz despite the de facto blockade decreed by the Islamic Republic in response to the offensive launched on February 28 by Americans and Israelis.