Portugal investigates US use of Lajes Air Base ahead of possible Iran conflict
The inquiry follows a complaint filed by the Left Bloc in April calling for a probe into whether the base's use violates Portuguese and international law.
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Portuguese authorities are investigating the United States' use of the Lajes Air Base amid tensions with Iran, according to Anadolu Agency. The inquiry follows a complaint filed in April by the Left Bloc, a Portuguese political party, calling for a probe into whether the base's use violates Portuguese or international law.
Lajes Air Base, located in the Azores, has long served as a strategic logistics and refueling point for US military operations, given its mid-Atlantic location between North America and Europe. Its use by US forces has periodically drawn political scrutiny in Portugal, particularly during periods of heightened Middle East tensions.
The Left Bloc's complaint centers on concerns that facilitating US military activity tied to a potential conflict with Iran could run afoul of Portugal's own legal obligations or international law more broadly. The report did not specify the current status or expected timeline of the investigation.
The inquiry comes against a backdrop of heightened tension between the United States and Iran. Portuguese officials have not been reported as commenting publicly in detail on the specifics of the base's current use or the investigation's findings so far.
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- Portugal investigates US use of Lajes Air Base ahead of Iran war — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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