PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - France did not allow Israel to use its air space to transport American weapons to be used in the war against Iran, a Western diplomat and two sources familiar with the
France Blocks Israeli Use of Air Space to Transfer US Weapons for Iran War
France Denies Air Space Access Amid Rising Iran Conflict
Details of the Air Space Refusal
PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - France did not allow Israel to use its air space 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.
Significance of the Decision
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.
Official Responses
Neither the French presidency nor the foreign ministry were immediately available for comment.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by John Irish, Editing by Dominique Vidalon)
