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Spain Blocks US Planes and Bases
Spain closed its airspace to US planes. This happened after Spain said no to US military base access.
The US wanted to use two bases in Andalusia, Spain. Spain declined to let the US use them for Iran operations. President Trump criticized Spain's decision.
Klear Note — US military bases in Spain help America project power in Europe and Middle East. Airspace closures block military flights and operations.
Key Terms 3
- airspace
- the sky above a country that it controls
- Andalusia
- a region in southern Spain
- military base
- a place where a country's armed forces are stationed