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France refused Israel use of its airspace to transfer US weapons for Iran war: Sources to Reuters

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31-03-2026 | 08:48

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France refused Israel use of its airspace to transfer US weapons for Iran war: Sources to Reuters

France did not allow Israel to use its airspace to transport American weapons to be used in the war against ⁠Iran, a Western diplomat and two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

The sources said the refusal, which happened at ⁠the weekend, was the first time France had done this since ⁠the start of the conflict in Iran.

Neither the French ⁠presidency nor the foreign ministry were ⁠immediately available for comment.

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