Paris, March 31 (NA)— The French presidency confirmed on Tuesday that France has not modified its policy regarding the overflight of U.S. military aircraft over its territory, expressing its surprise at recent statements from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to local media. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump asserted that “France would not allow aircraft destined for Israel, loaded with military supplies, to fly over French territory,” calling the country “very uncooperative” and warning that the United States “would remember it.” In response to these comments, the Élysée Palace reaffirmed that France's position remains unchanged. “We confirm this decision, which is consistent with France's stance since the beginning of the conflict,” it was declared, according to the French newspaper Le Parisien and reported by the Argentine News Agency. According to the report, France has maintained the same policy since the beginning of the conflict. The French army announced on March 5 that U.S. aircraft not involved in operations in Iran had been authorized to use certain French military bases. However, France requires that these aircraft be used strictly to support the defense of regional partners and not participate in U.S. operations in Iran. France has opposed the military operations launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, calling them “contrary to international law” and stating that it cannot endorse them.
