Tag: Military base
Austria Denies U.S. Airspace Requests for Military Operations Against Iran
The requests were denied in line with the country’s neutrality law. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Defense Ministry said that Austria has rejected “several” requests from the United States to use its airspace for military operations against Iran. RELATED: Trump: The Strait of Hormuz is No Longer a Matter for the U.S. The requests were […]
April 2, 2026
Italy Denies U.S. Use of Sigonella Military Base
Defense Minister Crosetto made the decision after being informed of a U.S. flight plan. On Monday, newspaper Corriere della Sera reported that the Italian government has recently denied the United States permission to use the Sigonella military air base in Sicily due to the absence of prior notification and required authorization. Italian Defense Minister Guido […]
March 31, 2026
Drone Strikes Italian Military Base in Erbil
Italy condemns attack in Iraqi Kurdistan as troops take shelter. On Wednesday night, a drone struck the Italian base in Erbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan, causing minor damage, Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto informed. RELATED: Israel Kills 24 Lebanese in Nighttime Offensive The attack occurred at Camp Singara and hit the base’s bar-restaurant. The explosion triggered […]
March 12, 2026
Trump Criticizes Britain Over Diego Garcia Base Lease Amid Iran Tensions
In 2025, Britain agreed to lease this military base for 99 years at US$136 million annually. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump called Britain’s lease of Diego Garcia, a key U.S.-British military base in the Indian Ocean Chagos archipelago, a “big mistake,” noting it could be critical if tensions with Iran escalate. RELATED: UK Defends […]
February 19, 2026
Afghanistan Not to Hand Over The Bagram Base to the United States
The Taliban reject foreign military bases in their country. Following the “7th Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan” on Tuesday, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi announced that the Taliban government would not allow any foreign military bases on its territory. RELATED: Afghanistan Denies US Military Presence in the Country “The Afghan minister firmly declared that […]
October 7, 2025
Ecuador is Willing to Host Logistics Outposts for Military Cooperation With the U.S.
Eric Prince’s Blackwater company will also advise this Andean country on security. On Tuesday, Ecuadorian Defense Minister Gian Carlo Loffredo confirmed that the administration of President Daniel Noboa is willing to establish several “logistical forward points” that U.S. forces can use in operations against transnational criminal groups. RELATED: Pachakutik And the Citizen Revolution Unite for […]
April 1, 2025
Cuba Denounces the Use of the Guantánamo Naval Base by the U.S. to Detain Migrants
RodrÃguez Parrilla emphasized that the U.S. government’s decision “shows contempt for human dignity and international law.” Related: Trump Considers Sending Undocumented Migrants to Guantanamo Base The President of the Republic and First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Miguel DÃaz-Canel Bermúdez, has reported on his X account the recent intentions of the United […]
January 29, 2025
Cuba: MINFAR Confirms Military Facility Accident Leaves 13 Dead
This has led experts to conclude that the 13 brave comrades who tried to contain the disaster have died. Related: Explosions Hit Military Storage Facility in HolguÃn, Cuba; 13 People Reported Missing On January 7, 2025, a tragic accident at a site storing war material in the HolguÃn Military Region, belonging to the Eastern Army, […]
January 15, 2025
What’s Behind the New U.S. Military Base in Galapagos
President Daniel Noboa has succeeded in establishing a foreign base in an archipelago of invaluable importance to humanity. U.S. military vessels are set to arrive in the Galapagos Islands in December, amidst accusations that Ecuador is surrendering its sovereignty and violating its own constitution. RELATED: Ecuador On Track To Allow a U.S. Military Base in […]
December 17, 2024
Ecuador On Track To Allow a U.S. Military Base in the Galapagos Islands
This will happen despite the fact that the Constitution prohibits the presence of foreign military forces on Ecuadorian territory. On Saturday, the Mexican newspaper La Jornada published an article claiming that US military ships will arrive in the Galapagos Islands in the coming days, effectively establishing a US military base on an archipelago of invaluable […]