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France permits U.S. refueling planes at Istres for NATO defense support, no combat allowed.
France has allowed U.S. military support aircraft, specifically refueling planes, to use the Istres air base under strict conditions, according to the French general staff.
The authorization, described as a routine NATO procedure, prohibits any combat involvement or operations against Iran.
The move supports the defense of regional partners like the UAE, Jordan, and Iraq, which have faced Iranian attacks.
France maintains a strictly defensive posture, having deployed the Charles de Gaulle carrier and Rafale jets to the region.
No offensive operations are permitted on French soil, and the U.S. aircraft are limited to logistical support.
Francia permite aviones estadounidenses de reabastecimiento de combustible en Istres para el apoyo a la defensa de la OTAN, no se permite el combate.