France refused to allow American military aircraft heading to Israel to fly over. The United States has already responded to this move. President Donald Trump said that this decision would not go unnoticed.
France's refusal to overflight
France did not allow US military aircraft heading to Israel to use its airspace. There are no official explanations for this decision.
The refusal came as a surprise amid the tense situation in the Middle East. Such a move could affect the logistics and speed of deploying US forces to the region.
US reaction
US President Donald Trump reacted sharply to France's actions. He said that the United States would “remember” Paris' decision.
His words came against the backdrop of deteriorating relations between the allies due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Context.
The incident occurred during the escalation of the conflict over Iran and Israel. In the current environment, even the actions of allies can have a significant impact on the military and political situation.
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