BERLIN, April 2 (Reuters) - Austria has denied the U.S. permission to use its airspace for military operations against Iran, citing its neutrality law, the Kurier newspaper reported on Thursday,
Austria denies US use of airspace for Iran military operations
Austria's Response to US Military Flyover Requests
April 2 (Reuters) - Austria has denied the United States use of its airspace for military operations against Iran due to Austria's neutrality law, the country's defence ministry said on Thursday.
Details of the Denial
A spokesperson for the ministry confirmed a report from Austrian news agency APA that the U.S. had made "several" flyover requests to Austria, without specifying how many.
Scope of Rejected Requests
All U.S. flyover requests of a military nature relating to the conflict in Iran had been rejected, the spokesperson said. Austria applies the same principle to other countries that are engaged in military conflict, the spokesperson added.
Review Process and Consultation
Individual cases were reviewed in consultation with the Austrian foreign ministry, the APA report noted.
(Reporting by Dave Graham and Miranda MurrayEditing by Madeline Chambers)
