Italian press reports that the government has refuse to authorise US to land bombers at a base in Sicily
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TUE · 2026-03-31 · 10:34 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0331-45123
NSR-2026-0331-45123News Report·EN·Diplomatic
Italy denies the US military use of its air bases to attack Iran
In March 2026, Italy reportedly denied the United States military permission to use its air bases for potential military action against Iran. According to Italian press reports, the US requested to land bombers at a base in Sicily for transit to the Middle East.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-31 · 10:34 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In March 2026, Italy reportedly denied the United States military permission to use its air bases for potential military action against Iran. According to Italian press reports, the US requested to land bombers at a base in Sicily for transit to the Middle East. The Italian government refused to authorize the US military's request. The bombers could have potentially been used to strike Iran. The reason for Italy's denial was not specified in the report.
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Italy denies the US military use of its air bases to attack Iran.
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Italian press reports that the government has refused to authorise US to land bombers.
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The US bombers could be used to strike Iran.
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