French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday voiced solidarity with Spain following recent threats by US President Donald Trump over Madrid’s stance on Iran.
Macron has just spoken with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez “to express France’s European solidarity in response to the recent threats of economic coercion that Spain was targeted with yesterday," the French Presidency told broadcaster BFMTV.
European Council President Antonio Costa also expressed the EU’s solidarity with Madrid and noted that the bloc “will always ensure that the interests of its Member States are fully protected.”
Does Solidarity include not permitting France Airbases to be used in Iran bombing campaign?
AFAIK there are neither US air bases in France (metropolitan or overseas) nor are any french air bases used by the USA. France uses Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE which is also used by the USA.
This is the correct answer. There are no permanent US owned bases on French soil. In the past, US forces have been temporarily deployed to French facilities for exercises or joint operations, but as far as I know, this is not the case right now.
France always had a somewhat sceptic view when it came to being dependent on the US
To add to your comment, in the past, there has been US bases in France. The US troops were evicted by De Gaulle when he exited France from NATO’s Military Command Structure. Some of these old US bases are now used by the french military.
Thank you, I learned something new today.
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You are absolutely right, De Gaulle made sure of that.
No but it does include this: https://www.elysee.fr/en/emmanuel-macron/2026/02/28/joint-statement-by-the-leaders-of-france-germany-and-the-united-kingdom-on-iran
Basically: Iran bad. We didn’t fire any missiles but are fine with US and Israel doing it.
Doubt it. Solidary with Spain doesn’t necessarily translate to agreeing with Spain, but defending Spain’s right to sovereignty.
Similar to how someone’s defense of others’ free speech doesn’t translate to agreement of whatever it is that they say.
Are they being used?
whoaa, non non non