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Romania allows 'defensive' US refuelling, monitoring for Iran operations at its air bases
Romania authorizes U.S. use of airbases for defensive support including refueling and surveillance, backing allied operations linked to Iran amid regional tensions.
- On March 11, Romania's Supreme Council of National Defense approved a U.S. request to use airbases for Iran-linked operations, with officials saying the equipment was defensive, Dan said, 'We are talking about refuelling planes, some monitoring equipment and some satellite communications equipment in correlation with the Deveselu shield.'
- An Associated Press report on March 11 said the request reflects Romania–U.S. strategic partnership, with the United States seeking NATO ally Romania's bases for Iran-linked operations following the Feb. 28 launch of Operation Epic Fury.
- Located about 20 kilometers from the Black Sea, MK's proximity to Ukraine and around 3,500 NATO troops, including roughly 1,000 U.S. service members, underpin the decision.
- Parliament voted to approve the deployments despite domestic opposition from the far-right opposition, while the Pentagon statement Wednesday noted bases routinely host U.S. military aircraft and some operational details remain classified.
- Hosting the Deveselu Aegis Ashore site ties Romania into NATO air-defence efforts amid concerns about Ukraine border security and Black Sea trade routes, officials said.
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Parliament voted on Wednesday, 11 March, in favour of the use of Romanian NATO bases for American refuelling aircraft and equipment, and the extreme right-wing parties, though pro-Trump, are opposed to them.
Romania will allow the United States to use its air bases to refuel aircraft participating in the US-Israeli war against Iran, which continues for the 12th day today, Romanian President Nicusor Dan announced. He said it is a temporary deployment of US military equipment and forces in Romania.
The Romanian Parliament approved Wednesday to allow the deployment of U.S. tankers, as well as satellite monitoring and communications equipment, on its territory for 90 days to support defensive work and obtaining information from U.S. forces participating in the offensive against Iran. Of 297 deputies and senators present, 272 voted in favour, 18 against, five abstained and two did not vote.
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