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Austria says it rejected US request to use its airspace for Iran-related operations
Austria has denied the US permission to use its airspace for military operations against Iran, citing the country’s neutrality law, according to its defence ministry.
A ministry spokesperson confirmed that there had been “several” requests from Washington but did not specify the number, Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported.
The spokesperson added that each case would be assessed individually in coordination with the Austrian Foreign Ministry.
Austria, which maintains a longstanding policy of military neutrality, has not imposed a general ban on US overflights but is reviewing requests on a case-by-case basis, according to the ministry.
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