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Posted on March 5, 2026
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France has approved a temporary deployment of U.S. aircraft to select bases in the country—strictly for regional defensive support and expressly barred from involvement in operations concerning Iran, according to French army general staff. This aligns with France’s broader defensive posture amid esc
PARIS, March 5 (Reuters) - France has authorised a temporary presence of U.S. aircraft on certain bases located in the country on a temporary basis, a French army general staff official said on Thursday.
"Considering the context, France demanded that the concerned resources do not participate in any way in operations conducted by the United States in Iran but strictly for the support of the defence of our partners in the region," the official said.
(Reporting by Makini Brice; Editing by Inti Landauro)
France authorised the temporary presence of US aircraft for supporting partners in the region, not for involvement in US operations in Iran.
No, France has demanded that US resources do not participate in any US operations in Iran.
The presence of US aircraft is authorised on a temporary basis.
The authorisation was announced by a French army general staff official.
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