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US allies refuse to join Iran war as arms bans and airspace closures spread

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Suspended new US arms export licenses over Iran war

Switzerland sold $119 million in arms to the United States in 2025 before halting all new orders on March 20, 2026, and closing its airspace to US military flights linked to the Iran war. Italy followed on March 22 with a suspension of new US arms export licenses. On March 30, Spain escalated the trend by closing its airspace and blocking US use of military bases for Iran war operations, citing violations of international law. These moves, rooted in neutrality and humanitarian concerns, have triggered a domino effect of European restrictions on US war logistics.

Updated Mar 30