European NATO Allies Split Over US Basing and Overflight Rights for Iran Operations

Anadolu Agency published an explainer detailing divisions among European NATO states over granting the United States access to military bases and overflight rights for operations against Iran. The report identifies a split among allies on the extent to which European territory and airspace should be made available to support US strikes — a fault line with significant implications for coalition cohesion and operational reach. Countries more aligned with Washington are willing to grant access; others, wary of entanglement and domestic political pressure, are restricting or conditioning their cooperation. The divisions mirror broader European debates over the legality and proportionality of the US-led campaign.