
Romania Approves US Request for Air Base Use; AUR's Vote Sparks Controversy
Romania has approved the US request to temporarily deploy refueling aircraft, equipment, and troops, and to use an air base for military operations in Iran and the Middle East. The vote in Parliament was marked by controversy, with AUR leader George Simion criticizing the decision but his party not voting against it, despite earlier statements.
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Romanian President Nicusor Dan has convened the EU and NATO nation’s top defence council on Wednesday to discuss whether to allow U.S. aircraft access to its military bases for support linked to its Tehran operations, political sources said. The council will meet for the first time this year to discuss the security fallout from the […]
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