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NATO allies drawn into US-Iran war as Iran's retaliatory strikes hit Western bases

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Providing limited basing to US for defensive operations while resisting escalation

For 23 days since February 28, 2026, the US and Israel have conducted bombing campaigns against Iran under Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, prompting Iranian retaliation against US bases and NATO sites including French bases in Abu Dhabi, RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, and a missile over Turkey. France authorized US support aircraft at Istres on March 5 with strict limits, but on March 16 European NATO allies rejected President Trump's demands for military assistance to reopen the Iranian-blocked Strait of Hormuzโ€”Trump called the rejection a 'very foolish mistake' and declared the US needs no one's help.

Updated May 30