Spain has closed its airspace to aircraft participating in the military operation against Iran by the United States and Israel, El Pais reported.

According to the newspaper, Madrid not only prohibits the use of its military bases in Rota (Cádiz province) and Morón de la Frontera (Sevilla province) for fighter jets or refueling aircraft participating in the attacks, but also does not allow access to American aircraft deployed in third countries, such as the UK or France.

The ban, however, has one exception: the takeoff or landing of these aircraft will be allowed in case of emergency.

Earlier it was reported that the United States decided to relocate its refueling aircraft located at Spanish bases to some other countries, due to the fact that Madrid does not want to assist in the military operation being carried out by the United States and Israel in Iran.